Disgruntled NDC aspirants call for annulment as incumbents go unopposed

Some disgruntled aspirants of the National Democratic Congress in the Karaga constituency of the Northern Region have slammed the regional vetting committee for a 'shambolic' process that saw incumbents sworn in unopposed. The 12 aspirants are accusing the Northern Regional vetting committee of the party of side stepping laid down guidelines of picking aspirants for the party officers’ position in the constituency. In a petition to the NDC Northern Regional Executive committee, the disgruntled aspirants are calling for the annulment of the results. The NDC has started an electoral process that will culminate into a National Congress,  slated for 24- 26 October this year where national executives will be elected. The party is currently conducting constituency elections which is expected to end October, 5. The aspirants said they didn’t receive any vetting report from the vetting committee let alone appeal to the Regional Executive Committee if there was any clear grounds to disqualify any of them as catered for in the above provision of the election guidelines. The group also indicated that the Electoral Commission officials reported that nobody filed as at the close of nomination and hence the ‘shambolic’ approval which saw  all incumbent executives maintain their positions except the deputy youth organizer. The group further stated in the petition that some people were sworn in as executives of the party though they didn’t file for such positions. The disgruntled aspirants are therefore calling on the Regional Executive Committee to annul the supposed popular acclamation that took place last Monday.

Source: GD