The Electoral Commission (EC) has temporarily halted the printing of presidential ballot papers following the passing of Madam Akua Donkor, the flagbearer of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP).
The decision came after the Commission received official notification of Madam Akua Donkor’s death at Ridge Hospital.
The EC has requested the GFP to nominate a new presidential candidate within ten days to replace her.
In a statement issued on October 29, the EC said the Commission had since informed the GFP to nominate a new candidate and inform it accordingly.
“In the meantime, the Commission has suspended the printing of presidential ballot papers, which was nearing completion,” the statement said.
The Commission extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Madam Akua Donkor, who passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, night at Ridge Hospital in Accra.
Details surrounding her death remain undisclosed.
Akua Donkor was the founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) and a prominent figure in Ghanaian politics, known for her steadfast advocacy for farmers’ and women’s rights.
Source: GNA
