The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has established guidelines for the Agona West parliamentary primary scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024.In a statement issued by the NPP's General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the protocols aim to uphold fairness in the electoral process."The National Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of protocols governing the Agona West parliamentary primary election.

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These protocols are designed to safeguard the integrity and impartiality of the electoral procedures," Frimpong explained.According to the outlined protocols, the primary will be conducted at a single voting center, specifically the Otabilkrom Astroturf in Agona Swedru. To ensure a smooth process, there will be no gatherings permitted on the day of voting.

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Therefore, neither national party executives, government officials, regional party executives, constituency executives, contestants, nor their representatives will be allowed to address delegates or the public during voting hours.Furthermore, voters are expected to enter the voting area independently. Exceptions will be made only for individuals with mobility issues, subject to approval from the Electoral Commission.

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To maintain neutrality, voters are prohibited from wearing attire or displaying materials supporting any particular contestant at the voting center. This includes clothing, accessories, or posters featuring contestants.These regulations are established to ensure the transparency and fairness of the primaries.

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“The National Secretariat announces the release of protocols governing the conduct of the Agona West parliamentary primary election scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 13, 2024.“These protocols have been formulated to ensure the integrity and fairness of the electoral process. There will be one voting centre, which is Otabilkrom Astroturf, Agona Swedru," he said."There will be no congregation on the day of voting.

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Therefore, there shall be no provision to address delegates or the public by any national party executive, any government official, a regional party executive, constituency executives, contestants, or their representatives on the day of the voting"Voters are expected to 'walk-in' freely by themselves. No delegate shallbe escorted to the voting screen, except for those with mobility issues and withElectoral Commission consent.

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"No voter shall wear the colour or effigy of a contestant at the voting centre(i.e., T-shirts, caps, or posters of contestants)," some rules that must be followed to ensure free and fair primaries.

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