Electoral commission presents certificate to RM

Accra, June 10, GNA - The Electoral Commission on Thursday presented a provisional certificate to the Reform Movement as a first step in its journey to becoming a political party.

The party, which is a breakaway group from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), would be known as the National Reform Party.

Mr David Adeenze Kanga, Deputy Chairman, in charge of Operations of EC, presented the certificate to Mr Peter Kpordugbe, interim Chairman of the movement.

He asked them to study carefully the Political Parties Law (PPL) and abide by its provisions.

Mr Kpordugbe thanked the Commission for the "quick response" in issuing the provisional certificate and gave the assurance that the party would do what is required of them under the law.

Meanwhile, the Commission, in accordance with section 8(2) of the law (PNDCL 281), has issued a gazette notice informing the public of the application made by the movement.

The notice entreats members of the public to examine the particulars of the organisation within 30 days of the date of the notice and submit any objections they have about the name, aim, objectives, constitution, rules, symbol, slogans or colours of the proposed political party.

Accompanying Mr Kpordugbe were Dr Nat Tandoh, Dr Nii Lante Pessey, both research officers of the movement, and Mr Winfred Osei Owusu, interim National Organiser.