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Accra: NPP National Council granted the Presidential Candidate extended period to nominate a running mate, parliamentary primaries elections date rescheduled

New Patriotic Party Headquarters Development In Freemom

For Immediate Release

December 7, 2023

DECISIONS ON NOMINATION OF VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES, AND MATTERS ARISING

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), at its National Executive Committee and National Council meetings held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, passed the following resolutions:

1. The National Council granted the Presidential Candidate an extended period to undertake broader stakeholder consultations and engagements aligned with Article 13(3) (2) of the Party’s Constitution before nominating a Vice Presidential Candidate.

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2. Nominations for the Party’s Parliamentary Primaries Election for constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament will open on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, and close on Monday, December 25, 2023.

3. The date for the conduct of the parliamentary primaries in these constituencies has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 27, 2024.

4. The party has banned all forms of campaigning until nominations are officially opened. Prospective aspiring parliamentary candidates and their supporters are prohibited from engaging with polling station executives and from organizing all forms of activities or programs in the Constituency.

5. The Party shall impose stringent sanctions on any member found to have violated these guidelines.

6. Detailed guidelines for the parliamentary primaries will be published in due course.

7. Party members are reminded and encouraged to fulfil their membership dues obligations under Article 3 of the Party Constitution.

The leadership of the Party reiterates its commitment to free, fair, and transparent parliamentary primaries and counts on the support of all stakeholders.

Justin Kodha Frimpong

GENERAL SECRETARY

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