{"id":259577,"date":"2016-10-19T06:02:16","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T06:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=259577"},"modified":"2016-10-19T06:02:16","modified_gmt":"2016-10-19T06:02:16","slug":"revoke-our-flagbearers-disqualification-or-face-us-in-court-pnc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/10\/revoke-our-flagbearers-disqualification-or-face-us-in-court-pnc\/","title":{"rendered":"Revoke our Flagbearer’s disqualification or face us in court – PNC"},"content":{"rendered":"
The People\u2019s National Convention (PNC) has given the Electoral Commission (EC) a 48-hour ultimatum to revoke the disqualification of its Flagbearer, Dr. Edward Nasigri Mahama or face them in court.<\/p>\n
The PNC argues that the disqualification of its Flagbearer is unconstitutional.<\/p>\n
The EC disqualified Dr. Edward Mahama and 12 other presidential aspirants from contesting in the December elections after failing to meet the necessary requirements.<\/p>\n
In Dr. Mahama\u2019s case, the EC explained that two subscribers to his nominations, also subscribed for another presidential candidate, which is against the rules.<\/p>\n