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Johnson Asiedu Nketia \u2013 General Secretary of NDC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been hit with 17 petitions over disqualifications and qualifications of some parliamentary aspirants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Johnson Asiedu Nketia \u2013 General Secretary of NDC<\/strong><\/p>\n

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been hit with 17 petitions over disqualifications and qualifications of some parliamentary aspirants.<\/p>\n

This was contained in a communique issued by the Appeal Committee of NDC.<\/p>\n

Signed by Nii Okaija Adamafio, the Communique indicated that the petitions were challenging the qualification or the disqualification of parliamentary aspirants in various constituencies across the country.<\/p>\n

It said the petitions and the issues raised were arising from the vetting of the parliamentary aspirants.<\/p>\n

The party is expected to hold its parliamentary Primaries on August 24, 2019.<\/p>\n

The Appeal Committee is composed of Nii Okaija Adamafio, Chairman; Abraham Amaliba, Inusah Fuseini, Yaw Boating Gyan, Margaret Clarke-Kwesie, all members.<\/p>\n

Cleared To Contest<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Communique observed that at the Committee\u2019s sitting in Accra between 6th to 12th August, 2019, it cleared Rebecca Agbogah, Adaklu Constituency; Edward Nii Tetteh Bediako Kraku, Tema East; William Mawuli Ahado, North Tongue; Eva Mam Rawlingsca Atiboka, Builsa North; Mieza-Mea Alleah, Ellembelle; Magdalene Nnemeleh, Krachi West; Daniel Austin Ankumah, KEEA; Joshua Agyadu Nketsia, KEEA; Jonamoah Moses Jehu Appiah, Gomoa Central.<\/p>\n

Disqualified<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Committee however disqualified a number of aspirants including Maxwell Okoh Okai, Agona East; Raphael Park, Juaboso; Dr. King Suleman Dima Bachiesichang, Sisala East.<\/p>\n

However, further investigations are to be conducted to determine whether to clear or disqualify aspirants including Anthony Awotwe, Mpohor; Albert Nyakotey Tetteh, Yilo Krobo.<\/p>\n

BY Melvin Tarlue <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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