In preparation for the upcoming Parliamentary Primaries Election in constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament, each parliamentary aspirant of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is obligated to pay a total of GH¢78,000.
This amount covers the costs of picking nomination forms, filing, and development fees.
The details were outlined in a statement released by the General Secretary of the Party, Justin Kodua-Frimpong, on Monday, December 11, 2023.
According to the statement, the nomination process is scheduled to commence on December 20, 2023, and conclude on December 25, 2023.
Nomination forms will be available for purchase at GH¢3000, accompanied by a non-refundable filing fee of GH¢35,000 and a non-refundable development fee of GH¢40,000.
Notably, women, persons with disabilities, and youth will benefit from a 50% rebate on filing fees.
Aspiring candidates who encounter challenges accessing Nomination Forms at the Constituency level are permitted to obtain them from the Regional Secretariat or download them from the party’s official website.
The Extraordinary Constituency Delegates’ Conference is slated for January 27, 2024.
Additionally, an Appeals Committee will address appeals from disqualified aspirants from January 10 to January 12, 2024, with the deadline for appeal submissions set for January 9, 2024.
The NPP emphasizes its commitment to a free, fair, and transparent Parliamentary Primaries and ensures that detailed rules and regulations will accompany the Nomination Forms.