Persons aspiring to contest the presidential slot of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2012 elections, would have to pay a non-refundable amount of GHC 20,000 as filing fee.
The party announced the fee at a press conference addressed by General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia on Monday.
He said female aspirants will pay only 50% of the filing fee, as bait to get more women to participate in politics.
The party also announced that nominations will be opened on May 3 and aspirants have from the 3rd to 10th of May to pick nomination forms. Contestants are expected to submit the forms before 5pm on June 1, 2011.
Mr. Asiedu Nketia announced that the 3-day congress will take place in Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region from the 8th-10th of July, 2011.
The party used the press conference to declare the presidential campaign season opened.
More soon.
Story: Afia Amankwaah-Tamakloe/Asempa News/Ghana
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