{"id":24453,"date":"2014-06-13T06:28:17","date_gmt":"2014-06-13T06:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=24453"},"modified":"2014-06-13T06:28:17","modified_gmt":"2014-06-13T06:28:17","slug":"national-executives-dont-plan-to-delay-elections-kofi-adams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/06\/national-executives-dont-plan-to-delay-elections-kofi-adams\/","title":{"rendered":"National executives don\u2019t plan to delay elections \u2013 Kofi Adams"},"content":{"rendered":"

The national executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have dismissed claims that they are seeking to remain in office indefinitely by delaying the elections for new executives.<\/p>\n

A deputy General Secretary of the party, Kofi Adams on Eyewitness News<\/strong> remarked that when incumbent executives stay longer in office, they end up becoming unpopular.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is even to the disadvantage to the incumbent to keep pushing election further and further back,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He noted that the election of new executives was delayed due to the introduction of a biometric system for the registration of all card bearing members of the NDC.<\/p>\n

Mr. Adams was however<\/span> unable to give a specific date on which nominations will be opened for national executive positions.<\/p>\n

He declared his intention to contest for an executive position when nominations open but<\/span> failed to reveal the position he will be vying for.<\/p>\n

According to him, he would have to \u201cdo further consultations because this is a political party so I\u2019m speaking to elders, I\u2019m speaking to supporters across the country. When that is concluded, I will announce.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NDC has set October 24\u00a0to 26, 2014 for the election of new national executives to lead the party in the 2016 general elections.<\/p>\n

Before that, the party has scheduled dates for branch elections, constituency elections and regional conferences.<\/p>\n

All these are expected to end by October 5, 2014.<\/p>\n

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By: Efua Idan Osam\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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