The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has announced the dates for the election of its regional executives and has opened nominations for the various positions.
According to a statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Kofi Asamoah-Siaw, the elections in the Central, Eastern, Upper East, Brong Ahafo and Volta regions will be held at party conferences between the 27th of September and the 25th of October.
“The remaining five Regional Conferences will be held in the month of November, 2014,” read the statement.
The positions to be contested for at the elections include the Regional Chairman, Vice Chairpersons and the Regional Secretary with GH¢500 set as the “approved filling fees” for the position of Chairman.
The statement added that “the party will also hold its National Convention to elect National Officers of the party on Saturday 13th December, 2014 at Tema in the Greater Accra Region.”
Find the full statement from the PPP below:
PPP BEGINS REGIONAL CONFERENCES TO ELECT REGIONAL EXECUTIVES
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has opened nominations for the election of regional executives at Regional Conferences across the country. The schedule for the conduct of regional conferences is as follows:
|
# |
Region |
Conference Date |
|
1 |
Central | 27th September, 2014 |
|
2 |
Eastern | 4th October, 2014 |
|
3 |
Upper East | 11th October, 2014 |
|
4 |
Brong Ahafo | 18th October, 2014 |
|
5 |
Volta | 25th October, 2014 |
The remaining five Regional Conferences will be held in the month of November, 2014.
The approved filing fees are as follows:
|
Position |
Fees |
| Regional Chairman | 500.00 |
| Vice Chairpersons | 400.00 |
| Regional Secretary | 400.00 |
| Regional Treasurer | 400.00 |
| Other Officers | 200.00 |
Per a decision of the National Committee, all female aspirants will be required to pay 50 percent of the approved filing fees.
Nomination forms are available at all regional secretariats of the party for interested members for the election of regional officers.
The party will also hold its National Convention to elect National Officers of the party on Saturday 13th December, 2014 at Tema in the Greater Accra Region. Modalities for the National Elections will be announced in due course.
All paid up card-carrying members of the party are entitled to vote in all elections of the party.
Kofi Asamoah-Siaw
National Secretary
By: Edwin Kwakofi/citifmonline.com/Ghana