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By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah     Otumfour Osei Tutu II Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has criticised the neglect of chiefs in ongoing reforms at the local government level.   Speaking at the Annual Leadership Lecture Series organised by the University for Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Friday, the respected king …

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah     Kumbungu MP Ras Mubarak Kumbungu MP Ras Mubarak has recanted his endorsement of a Yes vote in the forthcoming 17 December 2019 referendum over whether or not local elections should be made partisan. The opposition MP had, a few days ago, broken ranks with his …

December Referendum: Asideu Nketia disappointed in NDC’s ‘No’ position – John Boadu NDC General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia Listen to the Article “Asiedu Nketia may be disappointed than I am, after the NDC campaigned for a ‘No’ Vote in the upcoming December Referendum,” according to the ruling NPP General Secretary, …

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah A section of members of the House of Chiefs There is seeming division within the National House of Chiefs over the national referendum on whether or not to allow political parties to sponsor candidates for local level elections. A press statement released on Friday, on the letterhead …

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak NDC Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak, has broken ranks with the party over the participation of political parties in local level polls. According to him, it will be hypocritical for anyone to suggest that political parties are not …

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked Ghanaians to vote against the proposed amendment of Article 55 (3) of the 1992 Constitution which will make local government elections partisan. Article 55 (3) states that “subject to the provisions of this article, a political party is free …

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah   The Largest Opposition Party in Ghana, NDC, is set to hold a Press Conference tomorrow, 11 November 2019 at their National headquarters, Adabraka, Accra, on their stand wether to vote YES or NO ahead of the pending Referendum on 17 December 2019. According to a statement …

Source:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah      The Electoral Commission (EC) has now settled on December 17, this year for the referendum on the election of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs). Earlier, the EC had fixed December 10, 2019, for the referendum. The Director of Electoral Services at the EC, Dr …