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NDC commends Parliament on EC's budget
Accra, Dec. 15 Ghanadot/GNA - The National Democratic
Congress (NDC) on Friday commended Parliament for the bold
decision to stand down the approval of the budgetary
allocation of GH¢ 36,803,056 to the Electoral Commission
(EC) against for GH¢ 51, 744,972 needed to organise the 2008
general elections.
A statement issued and signed by Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah,
General Secretary of the NDC said the GH¢ 51,744,972, in the
view of the EC would be necessary for the Commission to
organise a credible Presidential and Parliamentary elections
in December 2008.
The statement applauded Parliament for this non-partisan
step so far taken towards ensuring free and fair elections
in the country and urged Parliament to stand firm on this
issue of ensuring that the EC was properly funded to
undertake this onerous constitution mandate properly.
GNA
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