Dr. Edward Mahama and 12 other presidential aspirants were disqualified on Monday by the Electoral Commission, for failing to meet the necessary requirements in filing their forms.

[contextly_sidebar id=”728Cb9sVM1nDNjsWeJFpe9MyHzBotZa8″]The Commission in a statement explained that, it disqualified the PNC because “many subscribers did not properly sign the forms. ”It further indicated that “thumbprints, signatures or marks were omitted all together.”

The EC further stated that, two subscribers to Dr. Mahama’s nominations also subscribed for another presidential candidate, which is against the rules.

Speaking on the development, Mr. Apasara, who once failed in his attempt to lead the party, said  Bernard Mornah should be held responsible since he failed to ensure that the party’s Flagbearer met the necessary requirements.

He is therefore demanding the immediate resignation of Bernard Mornah for being irresponsible.

“The leadership of the party is the cause. If you have a Flagbearer, it is the duty of the Chairman and the executives to work hard and make sure we complete the filing of forms in a very proper manner but not to sit down and you are embarrassed at the last minute.”

“Your party members are thrown off, without any head. They are all confused. I will blame Mr. Mornah because I was reliably informed that he was sleeping in his office when they were filling the presidential nomination forms. He was sleeping. Why would you show that kind of lukewarmness. Who asked you to take over the leadership?,” he said.

‘Incompetent’ General Secretary caused PNC’s disqualification – Emmanuel Wilson

His comments come a day after the Director of Communications for the PNC, Emmanuel Wilson, also blamed the party’s General Secretary, Atik Mohammed for the disqualification.

Emmanuel Wilson said the failure on the part of the General Secretary to pay attention to details resulted in the party’s disqualification.

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The PPP filed a suit at the High Court on September 19 seeking an interlocutory injunction to prevent the Commission from receiving the nominations in protest of the EC’s much criticized increase in the filing fees for presidential and parliamentary aspirants.

Citi News’ Sixtus Dong Ullo reported that the Flagbearer of the GCPP, Dr. Henry Herbert Lartey after submitting his nomination forms at the Electoral Commission (EC) said it is inappropriate for the party to submit banker’s filing fees since it had placed an interlocutory injunction on  the process.

Yesterday [Thursday] the EC said it would not be accepting filing fees from the presidential and parliamentary aspirants because of an interlocutory injunction the PPP had secured on the process.

But the EC however accepted the filing fee of the PPP flagberer, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, who was represented by the party’s Chairman, Nii Allotey Brew Hammond.

Mr. Hammond subsequently requested that the filing fee be returned but the EC Chair, Charlotte Osei, said it was too late to return the fee as the PPP was aware of the legal implications yet still presented the fee in bank draft form, according to Citi FM’s Godwin Allotey.

Filing fee brouhaha 

The EC opened nominations earlier in September and pegged the filing fees for presidential hopefuls at GHc 50,000 and that of parliamentary nominees at GHc 10,000. Some aggrieved parties subsequently asked the EC to review the amount describing it as “exorbitant.”

The Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom-led PPP followed its concerns with the suit seeking the injunction to prevent the EC from receiving the nominations.

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The party’s acting General Secretary, John Boadu picked the forms on behalf of Nana Addo.

This comes hours after President Mahama also sent his party’s Deputy General Secretary,  Koku Anyidoho, to pick up his nomination forms on his behalf.

Aside President Mahama and Nana Addo, four other political parties’  nominees, have so far picked up nomination forms to compete for the presidency.

Kofi Akpaloo of the Independent People’s party (IPP), Madam Akua Donkor of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akwasi Addai Odike of the United Progressive Party (UPP) and Nana Agyenim- Boateng of the United Front Party (UFP) all picked up forms on Tuesday at the Electoral Commission head office in Accra.

Parties lament high filing fees

The Electoral Commission had earlier received a wave of bashing from some political parties for pegging presidential and parliamentary filing fees at GHc50, 000 and GHc10, 000 respectively; an amount they said was too high. Some of the parties including the New Patriotic Party (NPP), had expressed reservations about the amount, saying it would only limit the electioneering process to a privileged few.

EC to consider review of ‘exorbitant’ filing fees

Meanwhile the Electoral Commission (EC) has said it will soon meet to consider whether or not to review the amount. The Head of Communications at the EC, Eric Dzakpasu, said the Commission will meet to deliberate on the way forward.

“The commission has taken notice of the concerns and that the commission will meet and decide if there is a possibility of a review and that if there is a review it will be communicated to the political parties,” he added.

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The Deputy General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho picked the forms on behalf of the President.

Four political parties have so far picked up nomination forms to compete with President Mahama for the presidency.

Kofi Akpaloo of the Independent People’s party (IPP), Madam Akua Donkor of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akwasi Addai Odike of the United Progressive Party (UPP) and Nana Agyenim- Boateng of the United Front Party (UFP) all picked up forms on Tuesday at the Electoral Commission head office in Accra.

Parties lament high filing fees

The Electoral Commission had earlier received a wave of bashing from some political parties for pegging presidential and parliamentary filing fees at GHc50, 000 and GHc10, 000 respectively; an amount they said was too high.

Some of the parties including the New Patriotic Party (NPP), had expressed reservations about the amount, saying it would only limit the electioneering process to a privileged few.

EC to consider review of ‘exorbitant’ filing fees

Meanwhile the Electoral Commission (EC) has said it will soon meet to consider whether or not to review the amount.

The Head of Communications at the EC, Eric Dzakpasu, said the Commission will meet to deliberate on the way forward.

“The commission has taken notice of the concerns and that the commission will meet and decide if there is a possibility of a review and that if there is a review it will be communicated to the political parties,” he added.

Follow the hashtag #GHElections on Social Media for election related stories 

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Kofi Akpaloo of the Independent People’s party (IPP), Madam Akua Donkor of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akwasi Addai Odike of the United Progressive Party (UPP) and Nana Agyenim- Boateng of the United Front Party (UFP) all picked up forms on Tuesday at the Electoral Commission head office in Accra.

The flag bearer of the IPP, Kofi Akpaloo reiterated his commitment to form an all-inclusive government if given the nod in December.

“We want to tell everybody that in everything we will be the first. When it comes to launching manifesto we were the first party to launch our manifesto, we were the first party to pick the nomination forms and we will also be the first party to return it. We want to be the first party on the ballot and we want to win the elections too.”

“We believe that if we come together as a people we should be able to transform our economy so if you an NDC or NPP or whatever party you belong to, so far as you have a good heart, and good spirit and good intention to serve mother Ghana, we are going to invite you into our government to give the people what they need,” added.

All the presidential and parliamentary candidates are expected to submit their completed forms by the end of September 2016.

Parties lament high filing fees

The Electoral Commission had earlier received a wave of bashing from some political parties for pegging presidential and parliamentary filing fees at GHc50, 000 and GHc10, 000 respectively; an amount they complain is too high.

Some of the parties including the New Patriotic Party (NPP), have expressed reservations about the amount, saying it would only limit the electioneering process to a privileged few.

EC to consider review of ‘exorbitant’ filing fees

Meanwhile the Electoral Commission (EC) has said it will soon meet to consider whether or not to review the amount.

Speaking to Citi News, the Head of Communications at the EC, Eric Dzakpasu, said the commission will meet to deliberate on the way forward.

“The commission has taken notice of the concerns and that the commission will meet and decide if there is a possibility of a review and that if there is a review it will be communicated to the political parties,” he added.

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