Source: newsthemegh.com
The New Patriotic Party accepted the dates for its presidential and parliamentary primaries for the 2024 general elections at meetings of its National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council held on Monday, April 3, 2023.
The following timings have been authorized:
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
Opening of Nomination - 26th May, 2023
Closing of Nomination -24th June, 2023
Special Electoral College Elections (if any) -26th August, 2023
National Congress-4th November, 2023
PARLIAMENTARY PRIMARIES
a. ORPHAN CONSTITUENCIES
Opening of Nominations -16th June, 2023
Closing of Nominations-14th July, 2023
Elections – from 1st August to 2nd December, 2023
b. CONSTITUENCIES WITH SITTING MPs
Opening of Nominations -20th December, 2023
Closing of Nominations-4th January, 2024
Elections-24th February, 2024
The National Council further prohibited National, Regional, Constituency Party Executives and MMDCEs from running for office in Congressional districts where the Party currently has representatives in office.
Both the presidential and parliamentary primaries will be governed by precise Rules and Regulations that have been adopted by the Party and will be made public in due course.