The election schedules for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary and presidential candidates have been updated.
The party has scheduled the screening of potential candidates for president to take place from Monday, July 3 to Thursday, July 6, 2023.
The NPP announced in a statement that the decision was made as a result of an urgent Steering Committee (SC) meeting on May 30.
The party insisted that its National Congress would take place on November 11 on Saturday.
“Following the press release of the Electoral Commission and the Party’s preparation towards the Assin North by-election, the Party, at its emergency Steering Committee (SC) meeting held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, revised the timelines of some of the activities of both Presidential and Orphan Constituencies primaries elections,” the NPP in its statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong noted.
The NPP expressed regret to individuals who were impacted by the reforms and its candidates.
“The party regrets of any inconvenience these changes may cause all parties involved and further assures all of its commitment to hold free, fair, peaceful and transparent elections,” the party said in its statement.
Below is the timetable for the primaries
– Vetting of Prospective Presidential Aspirant(s) – Monday, 3rd —Thursday 6th July 2023
-Submission of Vetting Committee’s Report to National Council through the GS -Monday, I 0th July 2023
-Steering Committee Meeting (Publication of Vetting Report) -Tuesday, 11th July 2023
-Submission of Petitions, if any to the National Presidential Appeals Committee (NPAC) -Wednesday, 12th — Friday 14th July 2023
-National Presidential Appeals Committee (NPAC) sitting -Monday, 17th —Tuesday 18th July 2023
– National Council and NEC Meeting -Thursday, 20th July 2023
– Publication of list of qualified Presidential Aspirants -Friday, 21st July 2023
