One person has been arrested in connection with the confusion at the New Patriotic Party's headquarters over the KorleKlottey parliamentary primary.
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Confusion in NPP Korle Klottey primary; one arrested
Polls have opened for the Korle Klottey primary after a standoff at the party headquarters stalled the process for several hours
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A man was whisked away by the police for fomenting trouble at the headquarters.
Supporters of the various candidates earlier clashed at the headquarters over the timing of the poll.
Some NPP sympathisers believed to be supporters of aspirant Philip Addison, have taken to the streets and protested.
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While supporters of the former constituency chairperson Nii Noi Nortey insisted the election can take place today as directed by the national executives, those of Philip Addison and Nii Adjei Tawiah say today is inappropriate. They want more time to enable their candidates prepare for the polls.
The two rival supporter groups invaded the headquarters of the party in Asylum-down.
Earlier, Mr Addison who was lawyer for the party during 2012 election petition case had said the election was being rushed through by the party executives.
The contest is believed to be a straight fight between Mr. Addison and Nii Nortey.
Primaries for the Korle Klottey and Okaikoi South parliamentary seats were scheduled for today Sunday August 2, 2015 following the resolution of the issues that stalled them.
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Meanwhile, polls have opened for the Korle Klottey primary after a standoff at the party headquarters stalled the process for several hours.
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