{"id":144219,"date":"2024-01-27T13:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T13:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/27\/nppvotes-delegates-choose-parliamentary-representatives\/"},"modified":"2024-01-27T13:20:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T13:20:01","slug":"nppvotes-delegates-choose-parliamentary-representatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/27\/nppvotes-delegates-choose-parliamentary-representatives\/","title":{"rendered":"#NPPVotes: Delegates Choose Parliamentary Representatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries kicked off this morning across the country in constituencies with sitting Members of Parliament (MPs).<\/p>\n<p>As of midday, delegates and aspirants in almost all the constituencies have cast their votes with a few delays being recorded in some polling stations.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the NPP held its primaries for the selection of their parliamentary candidates in orphan constituencies.<\/p>\n<p>About 33 sitting MPs who are going unopposed have been acclaimed in their various constituencies.<\/p>\n<p>Some MPs also declared their intentions not to seek re-elections, citing different reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the incumbent MPs who are also seeking re-elections have expressed optimism of winning the primaries to propel them to the 2024 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>The party\u2019s general secretary, Justin Koduah Frempong addressing journalists ahead of the elections warned that violation of rules by party faithful, machomen [well-built], and delegates will not be countenanced.<\/p>\n<p>The NPP also warned its aspirants to desist from camping delegates before the election day.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries kicked off this morning across the country in constituencies with sitting Members of Parliament (MPs). 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