News:
January 10, 2013
The Electoral Commission has announced it will hold a by-election for the Buem and Akatsi South constituencies on Tuesday the 26th day of February, 2013 and Tuesday the 5th day of February, 2013 respectively.
In a statement signed by Deputy Chairman of Operations of the EC, Sarfo-Kantanka, the Commission indicated that it will take nominations for the Buem Constituency by-election on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th January, 2013, at the district office of the Commission at Jasikan from 8:00am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:00pm.
The nominations for the Akatsi South by-election will be taken on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd January, 2013, at the district office of the Commission at Akatsi from 8:00am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:00pm
The Buem constituency seat became vacant following the death of the Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Henry Ford Kamel while the the Akatsi South Constituency seat became vacant following the appointment of Mr. Edward Doe Adjaho as Speaker of Parliament.
Below is the full statement from the Electoral Commission on the Buem by-election
PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION –BUEM CONSTITUENCY
Following the death of the Member of Parliament for the Buem Constituency in the Jasikan District of the Volta Region and in accordance with Article 112(5) of the Constitution as amended by section 3 of Act 527, the Electoral Commission will hold a by-election in the constituency on Tuesday the 26th day of February, 2013.
The Commission will take nominations for the said by-election on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th January, 2013, at the district office of the Commission at Jasikan from 8:00am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:00pm.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the district office of the Commission at Jasikan or at the Regional office of the Commission at Ho.
Candidates for the election shall provide two recent photographs (bust) with red background on the submission of their nomination forms.
The filing fee for the election is One Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢1000.00).
All interested individuals and political parties are to take note and act accordingly.
Below is the full statement from the Electoral Commission on the Akatsi South by-election
PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION –AKATSI SOUTH CONSTITUENCY
Following the appointment of Mr. Edward Doe Adjaho, Member of Parliament for the Akatsi South Constituency in the Akatsi South District of the Volta Region, as Speaker of Parliament and in accordance with Article 112(5) of the Constitution as amended by section 3 of Act 527, the Electoral Commission will hold a by-election in the constituency on Tuesday the 5th day of February, 2013.
The Commission will take nominations for the said by-election on Monday 21stand Tuesday 22ndJanuary, 2013, at the district office of the Commission at Akatsi from 8:00am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:00pm. Nomination forms may be obtained from the district office of the Commission at Akatsi or at the Regional office of the Commission at Ho.
Candidates for the election shall provide two recent photographs (bust) with red background on the submission of their nomination forms.
The filing fee for the election is One Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢1000.00).
All interested individuals and political parties are to take note and act accordingly.