Tuesday 22nd October, 2019
Accra, Oct 22, GNA –
The Electoral Commission (EC) has selected Yellow and Dark Brown colours to
denote YES and NO respectively on the ballot paper for the referendum slated
for December 17.
A statement signed
by Mrs Jean Mensa, the EC Chairperson, and copied to the Ghana News Agency said
the referendum would seek public approval to amend Clause three of Article 55
of the 1992 Constitution, to enable political parties to sponsor candidates for
election to the District Assemblies.
It said the YES was
in favour of the proposal to enable political party participation and, NO for
those not in agreement.
“All eligible
voters at all polling station nationwide, who intend to approve of the
amendment of Clause three of Article 55 of the 1992 Constitution, to enable political
parties sponsor candidates for election to the District Assemblies are required
to thumbprint beside the Yellow colour on the corresponding thumbprint space on
each ballot paper”, it said.
“Those who
disapprove should thumbprint at the space besides the colour, Dark Brown”.
The statement urged
public, especially voters and voter educators on the referendum processes to
kindly take note of the information and duly observe them in the events leading
to the referendum.
GNA
