The Electoral Commission (EC) has said it will like to remind all persons who have picked nomination forms to become candidates in the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections that the deadline for receiving all forms by the Commission is Friday 30 September 2016 at 5pm.
Candidates or persons filing on their behalf are encouraged to submit their nomination forms early to ensure they meet the deadline.
A statement issued by Eric Kofi Dzakpasu, Head of Communications at the EC, on Wednesday said: “Candidates are also urged to take the contents of the statutory declarations seriously, understanding the full legal implications of admissions made under oath.”
It added: “Candidates are to take note of the requirement under law to ensure that their tax obligations are met in full or the need to make satisfactory arrangements in respect of tax obligations with the appropriate authority. Candidates are to take note of the requirement to declare their assets to the Auditor-General in order to meet the eligibility criteria. Candidates are to ensure that the following details are written in block letters on the back of the photographs accompanying the nomination forms: Names (without titles), Age, Sex, Political party/Independent (as the case may be).”
“The pictures should show both ears, on a red background, and should be post card size. Nomination forms should also be submitted with the requisite filing fees in banker’s draft. The Commission will not accept cheques or cash. Political parties can make bulk payments for their candidates at the Head Office of the Electoral Commission. Independent parliamentary candidates can only pay filing fees at the constituency level.”
Source: Ghana/AccraFM.com
