The electoral commission of Ghana (EC) has released a statement following the demise of the flag bearer and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party Akua Donkor.
In the statement they revealed that the electoral body has placed on hold the printing of the ballot papers to make way for a new nominations to be made by the party.
Taking to Facebook to share the post they wrote saying;
DEATH OF 2024 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE- MADAM AKUA DONKOR
The Electoral Commission has today received information on the unfortunate passing of the Presidential Candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor. May she rest in peace.
While the 1992 Constitution and the Public Elections Regulations, 2020, C.I. 127, are not clear on processes to follow in the event of the death of a Presidential Candidate, Article 50 (4) of the 1992 Constitution provides as follows; “where at the close of nominations, but before the election, one of the candidates dies, a further period of the ten days shall be allowed for nominations…”
The Commission has since informed the GFP to make arrangements to nominate a new Candidate and inform the Commission accordingly.
In the meantime, the Commission has suspended the printing of Presidential Ballot Papers which was near completion.
Thank you.
Samuel Tettey
Deputy Chairman, Operations
