Ghana politics and election news

Member of Parliament (MP) for the Manhyia South Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has stated that the disqualification of the All Peoples Congress (APC) flagbearer, Hassan Ayariga clearly shows that the latter's claims that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) copied the APC's manifesto were just laughable.

Flagbearer of the Progressive People's Party (PPP) has stated that he will have no option other than going to court to seek redress if the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Charlotte Osei refuses to meet him over his disqualification from the 2016 presidential election.

Lawyers for the National Democratic Party’s presidential aspirant, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings have worded a letter to the Electoral Commission (EC) leadership contesting the disqualification of their client.

The National Democratic Party (NDP) has threatened to drag the Electoral Commission (EC) to court if it did not rescind its decision to disqualify their flagbearer, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings and her running-mate, Kodjo Mensah Sosuh from participating in the December 7 presidential elections.

The Electoral Commission will refund filing fees paid by the disqualified presidential aspirants primenewsghana understands.

The Quality Bus Transit System (QBS) will start with an Amasaman-Tudu route, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE), managers of the BRT, Sampson Gyamenah has disclosed.

Communications Director for the People’s National Convention (PNC), Emmanuel Wilson says the party is set to meet to deliberate on the disqualification of the party’s presidential aspirant, Dr. Edward Mahama.

A National Vice Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Said Sinare has stated that he would resign from active politics if flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo wins the upcoming December 7 elections.

President John Mahama has launched the braille version of the 2016 manifesto of his National Democratic Congress (NDC) at a ceremony at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra on Monday.

The All People’s Congress is threatening to seek redress at the law courts after the party’s presidential candidate, Hassan Ayariga was disqualified form contesting the December 7 polls.

A casualty of the Electoral Commission’s disqualification announcement, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings has expressed her disgust at being barred from contesting this year’s election.

The Convention People’s Party presidential aspirant, Ivor Greenstreet has expressed delight in being able to successfully file his nomination papers and passing the vetting mark of the EC.

Presidential Aspirant of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama begins the second phase of his Greater Accra Regional tour.

The biggest political parties in the country, the ruling National Democratic Congress(NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party(NPP) will both be campaigning in the Greater Accra Region today.

Private Legal Practitioner, John Ndebugri says the Electoral Commission headed by Mrs. Charlotte Osei has, for the first time, applied the law by disqualifying some charlatan politicians.