<\/p>\n
By Samuel Ofori Boateng<\/p>\n
Kumasi Jan. 23, GNA \u2013 Mr Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary of the New\u00a0Patriotic Party (NPP) has warned parliamentary aspirants against camping of delegates\u00a0ahead of the constituency primary on Saturday, January 27.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0He said aspirants who camped or bussed delegates to the polling centres would be\u00a0sanctioned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0Speaking at a press conference in Kumasi ahead of the primary, Mr Kodua said the party\u00a0was also working to settle all outstanding issues and address petitions filed by some\u00a0members concerning the primary.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0He cautioned delegates to deist from displaying or using their phones to capture their\u00a0ballots after voting. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u201cThose who take pictures of their votes, aside from nullifying the votes, it is an offence\u00a0and you would be handed over to the police\u201d, Mr Kodua stated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cThe party has formulated these rules and regulations to ensure free and fair elections\u00a0and we believe that everyone would be allowed to feel free and walk to the polling centres\u00a0to cast their votes,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cIt is of this belief that we have made the statement that no one should camp delegates\u00a0at any place.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr Kodua cautioned NPP members to desist from making public utterances that might be\u00a0derogatory to the chieftaincy institution.\u00a0<\/p>\n
GNA<\/p>\n