Politics of Tuesday, 15 September 2020Source: My News GHPresidential Filing Fees: EC making business with our democracy – Hassan AyarigaDr Hassan Ayariga, Founder and Leader of All People’s CongressFounder and Leader of All People’s Congress (APC), Dr Hassan Ayariga has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana of making a business out of the country’s democracy which the commission is mandated to protect. It’s about those who have money and can afford and mount a campaign or contest a presidential election”. Dr Hassan Ayariga told TV3 in an interview monitored by MyNewsGH.com Monday. The EC Chair Madam Jean Mensa also announced that filing of nomination forms begin on Monday, October 5 to Friday, October 9. “It’s hard for me to believe the reason why there has been an increase of 100% of the filing fees of Presidential candidate without consultation with IPAC or the advisory Committee of the EC.

Source: GhanaWeb September 15, 2020 07:18 UTC