{"id":257232,"date":"2016-10-11T17:15:42","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T17:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=257232"},"modified":"2016-10-11T17:15:42","modified_gmt":"2016-10-11T17:15:42","slug":"npp-sympathizes-with-disqualified-presidential-aspirants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/10\/npp-sympathizes-with-disqualified-presidential-aspirants\/","title":{"rendered":"NPP sympathizes with disqualified presidential aspirants"},"content":{"rendered":"

The main opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has extended its sympathies to the 13 presidential aspirants who have been disqualified from the 2016 presidential race.<\/p>\n

On Monday, the Electoral Commission (EC),\u00a0disqualified<\/a><\/strong><\/span> 13 candidates for failing to meet the necessary requirements on their nomination forms.<\/p>\n

Among the disqualified aspirants were\u00a0the Progressive People\u2019s Party’s (PPP) Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, Hassan Ayariga of the All People’s\u00a0Congress (APC), the People\u2019s National Convention’s (PNC) Dr. Edward Mahama, and 10 others.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NPP, in a statement signed by the Chairperson of its Legal and Constitutional Committee, Prof. Mike Oquaye said,\u00a0\u201cIn as much as we agree that the right things be done in the management of our elections, we express our sympathies with the candidates whose nominations have been rejected despite their efforts to meet the requirements of the law.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope that the legal process, if any, will resolve expeditiously any issues arising from the Electoral Commission\u2019s decision,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

No mercy for disqualified aspirants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite the threats of litigation, the EC has already said it will not consider appeals<\/a><\/strong><\/span> from any of the political parties disqualified from this year\u2019s presidential elections.<\/p>\n

The Commission has argued that the it followed due procedure in vetting and announcing the status of the respective political parties aspiring for presidency in the upcoming general elections.<\/p>\n

Find below the full statement<\/strong><\/p>\n

NPP ON EC DISQUALIFICATION OF SOME PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS<\/p>\n

We take note of the decision by the Electoral Commission to reject the nomination of 12 persons for the 2016 presidential election.<\/p>\n

In as much as we agree that the right things be done in the management of our elections, we express our sympathies with the candidates whose nominations have been rejected despite their efforts to meet the requirements of the law.<\/p>\n

We hope that the legal process, if any, will resolve expeditiously any issues arising from the Electoral Commission\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n

The consolidation of Ghanaian democracy requires that principles of justice and fairness govern all aspects of our electoral process.<\/p>\n

Signed: Prof. Mike Oquaye, Chairperson, Legal & Constitutional Committee<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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