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Politics of Thursday, 30 June 2005

Source: GNA

Assembly confirms DCE

Atebubu (B/A), June 30, GNA - Mr Cassius Osei Poku, was on Tuesday confirmed as the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Atebubu District Assembly. In an election, conducted by the District Electoral Commission at Amonteng, 28 out of the 32 assembly members voted for Mr Osei Poku, while four voted against his nomination.

Mr Osei Poku thanked the assembly for the confidence reposed in him. He said, the demands of the people in the district were very challenging and promised to strive to live up to that task. He urged the people to get more united so that with the unity of purpose the assembly could facilitate the development of the district.

Mr Amankwah Kokroh, the Presiding Member expressed satisfaction with the absolute peace that characterised the election.