NPP Revises Timelines For Primaries, Flagbearer Aspirants To Be Vetted On July 3

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has revised the timelines for the upcoming internal elections to elect a flagbearer and parliamentary candidates for orphan constituencies. 

A statement from the General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong said vetting for prospective presidential aspirants is scheduled to take place from July 3-6, 2023.

Afterward, the party’s Steering Committee will receive the Vetting Committee’s report on July 10 and publish the report on July 11, ensuring transparency and fairness in the selection process.

Furthermore, the statement revealed that if there are any petitions, they will be submitted to the National Presidential Appeals Committee (NPAC) from July 12-14.

The NPAC will subsequently sit from July 17-18 to hear any appeal that may arise from the vetting process.

This follows an emergency Steering Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, to revise the timelines of some of the activities of both Presidential and Orphan Constituencies primary elections.

A joint National Council and NEC Meeting will take place on July 20 for consideration of the aspirants, with the publication of the list of qualified Presidential Aspirants on July 21.

Balloting for positions on the ballot paper will take place on July 24, with the first Notice of Poll to be published the next day.

The National Congress by Special Electoral College (if any) will take place on August 26, with the report on the conduct of the Special Electoral College to be presented to the National Council on August 28 through the General Secretary.

Fresh Balloting of the final five Qualified candidates is scheduled for August 30, with the final Notice of Poll to be published on August 31.

In respect of Orphan Constituencies, nominations (Sale of Nomination Forms) will open from July 11, 2023, and close on August 10, 2023, with elections starting from September 2023 to Saturday, December 2, 2023, on a case-by-case basis.

The statement urged all prospective candidates to comply with the party’s rules and regulations and to present themselves for vetting on the scheduled dates.

Below is the statement to that effect