Filing Of Nominations Kicks Off Today

The filing of presidential and parliamentary nominations for all aspirants in the December 7 general elections begins today, Monday, October 5.

With less than 63 days to the general elections, the Electoral Commission has given a five-day event which will end on Friday, October 9, with the forms already available on the Commission’s website.

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In an earlier release to announce the date, Chairperson of the Commission, Jean Mensa said while the filing fee for Presidential candidate has been fixed at GH¢100,000, Parliamentary candidates are expected to pay GH¢10,000 through a bankers’ draft.

Mrs. Mensa had explained that the filled and endorsed forms must then be submitted together with requirement documentation including; four passport-sized photographs on a red background, a statutory declaration, an introductory letter from the political parties, and a tax clearance certificate to the Chairperson of the Commission, Among other things.

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This follows earlier reservations over the amount quoted by the EC as the filing fee for Presidential aspirants.

Some five political parties including the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the People’s National Convention (PNC), the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), the All People’s Congress (APC) and the Convention People’s Party (CPP) have all described the amount as outrageous.

Madam Jean Mensa had also added that Independent candidates will also be issued with unique passwords.