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Asante Akim North
NPP polling station election in dispute
Konongo, Nov. 8, Ghanadot/GNA - A group calling
itself the "True Members of New Patriotic Party", is challenging
the election of polling station executives and area
Co-ordinators of the party, in the Asante Akim North
Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
The group had called for the nullification of the exercise,
accusing the constituency executives and the Member of
Parliament MP), Mr. Kwame Anyimadu Antwi of deliberately
electing their favourites to ensure that their positions are
maintained.
Mr. Stephen Boampong, Spokesperson of the group made this known
on Friday after the members hit the streets of Konongo, the
municipal capital to draw public attention about their
displeasure and presented a petition to the Constituency
Secretary of the party.
The petition said the election committee had no regional
representation contrary to the rules and regulations governing
the exercise.
The group said the entire process was fraught with illegalities
and called for fresh nominations, saying anything short of the
demand could lead to chaos in the party.
Mr. Agyemang Duku, who received the petition, commended the
group for the peaceful nature it conducted the demonstration and
assured the members that their concerns would be addressed.
Mr. Antwi, however denied the claims by the group which, he
said, were instigated by some faceless persons in the party,
adding that the exercise was free, fair and transparent.
On the allegation that the election committee had no regional
representation, the MP said the Regional Organiser, Alhaji
Abdalar was part of the committee.
GNA
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