Scandalous GHC420k filing fee – Namoale

Policy of Thursday, November 29, 2018

Source: clbadfmonline.com

2018-11-29

The camp of Professor Joshua Alabi, future flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) expressed his disappointment at the 400,000 GHC filing fee that should be paid by all supporters of the main party's flag bearer. opposition.

Nii Ambadah Namoale, campaign coordinator for Professor Alabi, described the amount as "scandalous" and also called on the NDC Council of Elders to intervene.

All NDC flag aspirants are required to pay GST 400,000 as a filing fee, while aspiring female flag holders are required to pay GHS 200,000, and persons with disabilities aspiring to the same position must pay GHS 150,000.

The nomination form for the flag bearer is awarded to 20 000 GHS.

In addition, candidates in parliament must pay SGH 20,000 as a filing fee. Women candidates in parliament will pay half.

The party made the decision at a meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) held on Thursday, November 29 at the party headquarters in Accra. According to the party, all aspirants have 10 days maximum to submit the [properly filled forms].

Speaking about this evolution of the Ekossii Sen program of Asempa FM on Thursday, November 29, 2018, Mr. Namoale said: "In fact, the amount is outrageous and unreasonable, but it is all about it. a decision of the CEN. We would like to appeal to the Council of Elders to meet with CEN to review this amount. "

He added: "The unreasonable character is on the date, you can not use 10 days to visit the entire country to sign on the form, you can not. 10 days, it's too short …"

He further appealed to all other candidates that they refuse the amount.

"No matter what Professor Alabi will always dispute, I will advocate that the other flag bearers, including former President Mahama, reject the amount, the fees should fall below 100,000 GHS", a- he declared.