Petition Against Violating 1992 Constitution By Nominating 2 Assembly Members To Form Electoral College For Ashanti Regional Council Of State Election

A group of persons has raised concerns about some National Democratic Congress (NDC) party officials who they claim are in collaboration with some Coordinating Directors to send different names other than those nominated by various Assemblies to the Regional Coordinating Council for “onward submission to the Regional office of the Electoral commission to form the Electoral college for the upcoming Ashanti Regional council of state elections”.

The persons have issued a petition to prevent such activity stressing it violates the constitution of Ghana.

Read petition below:

Petition Against Violation Of The 1992 Constitution To Nominate Two Assembly Members To Form The Electoral College For The Council Of State Election In Ashanti Region

We the undersigned, respectfully petition your reputable office that, some National Democratic Congress (NDC) party officials in collaboration with some coordinating Directors are attempting to send different names other than those nominated by the various Assemblies to the Regional coordinating council for onward submission to the Regional office of the Electoral commission to form the Electoral college for the upcoming Ashanti Regional council of state elections.

This would be a direct violation of the paragraph (c) of clause(2) of Article 89 of the 1992 constitution and will undermine the principles of democratic representation and the Rule of law.

In order to prevent total rejection of the President’s MMDCEs nominees in Ashanti Region, we urge you to take immediate action to address this constitutional breach by:

I) Rejecting any nomination of the two(2) Assembly members apart from those nominated by the various Assemblies, on the Assembly’s letter head and signed by the Coordinating Director.

ii) Confirming the two(2) nominees from the Hon. Presiding Members of the respective Assemblies.

iii) Making sure the coordinating Directors liaise with the elected Assembly members to nominate the two(2) representatives where there are no Presiding Members.

iv) Holding accountable those responsible for this constitutional violation.

We believe that, upholding the constitution is essential to maintaining the integrity of our democratic institutions.

We look forward to your prompt response and resolution.

Signed

……….

Hon. Patrick Kwame Frimpong.

Dean of Presiding Members, Ashanti.

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Hon. Anthony Kwame Nsiah.

Vice Dean, conference of Presiding Members, Ashanti

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Hon. Isaac Osei-Duah

Secretary, conference of Presiding Members, Ashanti.

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Hon. Augustine Kofi Adomako.

Organizer, conference of Presiding Members, Ashanti.

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Hon. Helena Mensah

Treasurer, conference of Presiding Members, Ashanti.

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Hon. Nana Yaw Wiredu.

Ashanti Regional NALAG Representative.

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Source: Ghmessenger.com