NPP announces more guidelines for its parliamentary primaries in orphan constituencies

The National Secretariat of the New Patriotic Party has announced additional guidelines for its upcoming parliamentary primaries in orphan constituencies, scheduled for Saturday, December 2, 2023.

In a press statement dated November 23, 2023, the party indicated that the protocols have been formulated to ensure the integrity and fairness of the electoral process.

The party also urged constituency parliamentary election committees to use the same locations as those employed in the recently ended presidential election.

“Constituency Executive Committees are, however, advised to coordinate with their respective Regional Executive Committees should a venue change be deemed necessary. Also, Regional Executive Committees are urged to inform the National Party of any venue changes by Monday, November 27, 2023.”

The party said its Constituency Parliamentary Elections Committee shall comprise the following members:

1. Chairperson of the Constituency Council of Elders as Chair;
2. Constituency Chairperson;
3. Constituency Secretary, who shall be the Secretary to the Committee;
4. An elderly woman in the constituency appointed by the Constituency Executive Committee
5. Constituency Research and Elections Officer

“In cases where the Constituency Chairperson is a contestant, the First Vice Chairman will assume the role on the committee. Similarly, if the secretary is a contestant, the Assistant Secretary will undertake the responsibilities.”

Read more from the press statement below: