The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced its intention to release the 2024 electoral calendar before the end of February 2024.
This decision stems from the Commission’s resolve to uphold the original December 7 date for the 2024 general elections, despite an earlier proposal for a change.
Recent controversies have emerged over the potential date change for the 2024 elections, sparked by concerns from the Seventh Day Adventist Church regarding the voting day falling on a Saturday, which is considered a Sabbath day by the Adventists.
Answering questions at the Public Accounts Committee sitting on Wednesday, February 21, Deputy Chair of the Commission, Dr. Bossman Asare, affirmed that the commission will soon announce the 2024 electoral calendar.
“We will certainly disclose it [the calendar] before the end of February. It should be out by the end of this month [February],” Dr. Asare assured the committee.
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Meanwhile, The leadership of the New Patriotic Party has set March 2, for the party’s parliamentary primary for the Akuapem South Constituency.
The National Executive Committee and National Council have also decided to include the Municipal Chief Executive Frank Aidoo in the elections due to the withdrawal of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Osei Bonsu Amoah from the contest.
The party’s hierarchy put the Akuapem South Constituency elections on hold and prevented delegates from voting on the 27th of January when the party held general parliamentary primaries.
In a release signed by the regional secretary of the party Tony Osei Adjei on behalf of the national body on Thursday, February 22, 2024, directed constituency executives to make the necessary preparations and notify all stakeholders of the new date.
It further called on all aspirants to adequately prepare for the upcoming elections.
Find below the release
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