Three
collect forms for Council of State
Takoradi, Jan. 21, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr
Steve Opoku-Mensah, Western Regional Director of the
Electoral Commission (EC) said three individuals had
collected forms to contest and represent the region as
members of the Council of State.
He said their names would not be disclosed till they had
returned their forms.
Mr Opoku-Mensah said the membership of the Council of
State was a constitutional requirement and citizens
above 18 years could apply to contest and represent
their respective regions.
Mr Opoku-Mensah, who was speaking to the Ghana News
Agency (GNA) in an interview at Sekondi on Wednesday,
said Members of the Council were the advisers to the
President and they must be intelligent, patriotic and
hardworking.
He said the constitution demanded that each region
elected one person to represent it on the council.
Mr Opoku-Mensah said apart from the former Inspector
General of Police, the Chief Justice, the Chief of
Defence staff and the ten people from each region, the
President would also appoint 11 others who had excelled
in various academic, political, social and human rights
fields to bring their expertise to bear on the rapid
growth of the council.
He added that nominations were ongoing and would close
on January 27 this year.
Mr Opoku-Mensah said the election would be conducted on
February 10, 2009 at the EC Regional Office in Sekondi.
He said the forms were free and individuals who were
interested should pick a form at the Regional Office of
the EC and ensure that they fulfilled all the
requirements.
Mr Opoku-Mensah said the election would be conducted by
two representatives each from all districts in the
region.
GNA
