NDC clears 86 parliamentary aspirants in VR

Ho, Oct. 12, GNA - A joint committee, which vetted parliamentary aspirants for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region, has 'cleared' 86 aspirants from 24 constituencies to contest the Party's parliamentary primaries on November 7th.

A press release signed by Mr Simon Amegashie-Viglo, Volta Regional Secretary of the Party and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said the committee with representations from national, regional and constituency executives 'cleared' the aspirants including 12 females.

The release said the clearance of five aspirants from Nkwanta South has been put on hold for 'further consultations'.

It said the vetting of two aspirants, Mr Albert Zigah and Mr Jim Morti from Ketu South and an aspirant from North Tongu, Mr Christopher Eleblu has been referred to National for constitutional opinion on legal matters.

The release said Mr Solomon Bachabori from Nkwanta North and Ahmed Muniru from Akan were disqualified on grounds of going independent in previous parliamentary elections.

It said a third person Mr Anthony Selorm Morrison Kofituo was also disqualified for misrepresentation of information on his curriculum vitae.

The release said two sitting Members of Parliament, Dr. James Klutse Avedzi, Ketu North and Fifi Kwetey, Ketu South could not be vetted because they were on official duty outside the country and would have their turn when they came back.

The vetting committee under the chairmanship of Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo vetted a total of 96 aspirants to contest the 26 parliamentary seats in the Region on the ticket of the NDC.

GNA