Akua Donkor’s Deah: EC suspends printing of ballot papers
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced that it has suspended the printing of ballot papers for the 2024 elections. The printing, which according to the EC is in its final stages, has had to be suspended due to the death of Akua Donkor, who was contesting in the 2024 elections. A statement from the […] The post Akua Donkor’s Deah: EC suspends printing of ballot papers appeared first on MyNewsGh.
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced that it has suspended the printing of ballot papers for the 2024 elections.
The printing, which according to the EC is in its final stages, has had to be suspended due to the death of Akua Donkor, who was contesting in the 2024 elections.
A statement from the Commission said the constitution does not provide for processes to take place upon the death of a presidential candidate.
However, the Commission has given them a period of ten days to nominate a candidate for the 2024 election and inform them as soon as possible.
Veronica Asante Donkor, popularly known as Akua Donkor, died on October 28, 2024, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra.
Reports say she was diagnosed with some respiratory challenges, which she battled with till she died on the night of October 28.
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