Justin Kodua Frimpong, General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has outlined key protocols for the upcoming Parliamentary Primaries scheduled for Saturday, 27th January, 2024.
He emphasized the impartiality of the Electoral Commission (EC) in conducting the elections.
“No Government appointee or party official, from constituencies to the National level, will be allowed to interfere, ” he emphasized.
At a press briefing held on Monday, 22nd January, 2024, in Kumasi, the NPP general secretary entrusted the Ghana Police with handling security matters, explicitly excluding any involvement of “bodybuilders,” commonly known as Machomen, at voting premises.
The protocols introduced a comprehensive set of guidelines, including the prohibition of camping for delegates, taking pictures during voting, wearing candidate T-shirts, or engaging in campaigning on the election day.
Justin Kodua stressed the importance of delegates bringing their identification cards, stressing that only those cleared would be permitted to vote.
Addressing concerns about potential proxy voting, the General Secretary indicated that no Proxy voting will be allowed in Saturday’s Parliamentary Primaries.
The voting process is expected to commence at 7:00 am and conclude at 2:00 pm nationwide.
He confirmed the participation of Nhyiaeso delegates in Saturday’s Parliamentary Primaries and revealed that Hon. Kennedy Kwasi Kankam, the former Member of Parliament for the area and current Municipal Chief Executive for Asokore Mampong, had been cleared to contest in the primaries.
Justin Kodua, however, warned against the public display of ballots and warned the Ghana Police will take criminal action on those who take pictures of their ballots.
The NPP, he said, is committed to ensuring transparency and fairness in the democratic process, and urged all aspirants and stakeholders to adhere strictly to the outlined protocols.
