The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that latest by Tuesday, September 17, 2024, it will announce which presidential and parliamentary candidates will be disqualified or approved for the upcoming general elections.

This decision comes after the conclusion of the nomination filing process for candidates vying for office.

Political parties that have already filed their nominations include the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), and the All People’s Congress (APC).

Additionally, a number of independent candidates, such as George Twum-Barim-Adu, Samuel Apea-Danquah, Alan K. Kyerematen, Nana Kwame Bediako, and Jacob Osei Yeboah, have also submitted their forms.

To ensure a thorough review of the submitted forms, the EC had established two committees responsible for scrutinizing the documents of all candidates. According to the Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations, Samuel Tetteh, the review process is well underway, with the EC already identifying some issues in the forms.

“We should be able to know all those who qualified for the next aspect which is balloting for positions on the presidential ballot paper,” Tetteh remarked, indicating that the final list of successful candidates will be announced within two days after the close of the nomination period.

It is reported that the committees have identified multiple instances of duplicate endorsements among aspirants, raising the likelihood of disqualifications. Those whose forms contain errors have been contacted by the EC and given a window to correct the mistakes before the final decision is made.

Candidates who submitted their forms on the final day have until Saturday to resolve any issues and resubmit their forms, per the commission's legal requirements.

The EC has emphasized that only those who pass the scrutiny of the committees will proceed to the next stage, which includes balloting for positions on the ballot paper.