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Politics of Thursday, 28 April 2011

Source: GNA

EC prepared for Tema NPP primaries

Tema, April 28, GNA - The Tema Office of the Electoral Commission, has assured Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the three Constituencies of the Metropolis, of its preparedness to ensure smooth parliamentary primaries on Saturday.

The constituencies are Tema East, Tema West and Kpone-Katamanso. Mr Gabriel Manu, Tema Metropolitan Electoral Officer, told the Ghana News Agency on Thursday that, his outfit has made ready, the ballot boxes and the indelible ink needed for the voting on Saturday, April 30. Mr Manu said the ballot papers would be received by his outfit by Friday.

He said four people would be contesting for the Tema East slot, three for Kpone-Katamanso, while Tema West would go for acclamation since only on= e person was contesting.

He added that Tema West would have their election at Subin Valley, at Community Seven, Kpone-Katamanso at Apollo Centre at Kpone, and Tema West, at the WEAC Centre at Community Five.

Mr Manu said his outfit was also yet to receive the photo registers of the Delegates from their various Constituency Offices. He said he was aware that five Delegates would represent each polling station, in addition to an unspecified number of executives. Tema East has 114 polling stations; Tema West, 81, while Kpone-Katamanso, 37.

Mr Manu said three Electoral Officers each would conduct the elections at the various centres. He urged delegates to be at the centres on time for voting to start on schedule.