Tag Archives: DECEMBER REFERENDUM

President Akufo-Addo has announced the postponement of the December 17 Referendum. This is to allow time for further consultations with key stakeholders and the public in general, Nana Akufo-Addo announced in a special broadcast to the nation, Sunday. The referendum seeks to amend the law to enable Metropolitan, Municipal and …

Ghanaian leader Nana Akufo-Addo will speak on the fate of the much-talked about December 17 referendum tonight in an address to the nation, DailyMailGH can confirm. The nation is divided over the referendum which is aimed at allowing political parties to take part in local assembly polls. Director of communication …

The Electoral Commission has directed its regional accountants to ‘hold on’ with the issuance of funds to the respective branches for the December referendum. An internal memo from the deputy chairperson of the commission in charge of operation to staff sighted by Starr News did not give a reason for …

Legal Practitioner Martin Kpebu has argued for the cancellation or postponement of the December 17 referendum saying the Bill to amend Article 55 (3) could simply be withdrawn from Parliament. An amendment of Article 55 (3) of the 1992 Constitution will enable political parties to sponsor candidates for local level …

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has criticised the neglect of chiefs in the ongoing reforms at the local government level, siding with the National House of Chiefs led by Togbe Afede XIV, and the Vice President, Daasebre Nana Kwebu Ewusi VII. The Asantehene’s position, is in sharp contrast to that …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will decide if the December 17 referendum will be held or not, 3news.com has gathered. The President will make the all-important decision when he returns from his trip to the UK on Tuesday, November 26. Speaking in an interview on The Key Points on TV3 …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has added his voice to the ongoing debate ahead of the December 17 referendum on whether or not political parties should be allowed to sponsor candidates at local level elections. Delivering a lecture at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Friday evening …

The December 17 referendum is not about whether or not Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCE) should be elected. Rather, it is about allowing political parties to sponsor candidates in unit committee, assembly member and MMDCE elections. Thus, simply put, A ‘Yes’ vote is for partisanship in our local government …

The 2012 and 2016 Independent Presidential Candidate, Jacob Osei Yeboah popularly, known as JOY 2012 has called for National debate on the upcoming referendum scheduled for 17th December, 2019. According to the Presidential hopeful, the debate would give prospective voters the opportunity to evaluate the negative and positive effects of …

The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has said the statement by the National House of Chiefs declaring support for a ‘No’ vote in the upcoming referenudm on local level elections does not represent Chiefs of the House. According to him, the various leaders of the regional bodies of the House …