Council of State election now scheduled for February 16

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The Council of State elections was originally scheduled to come off on February 9, but was put on hold pending the formation of a new electoral college.

The Electoral Commission has set Thursday, February 16, 2017 as the date to hold elections for the regional representatives to the Council of State.

A statement signed by the Head of Communications at the EC, Eric Dzakpasu and copied to Pulse.com.gh said: “The Electoral Commission hereby informs the candidates, Metropolitan , Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and the general public that the election of regional representatives to the Council of State by regional electoral colleges, scheduled to be held at all regional capitals on Thursday, 9th February 2017 has been rescheduled for Thursday, 16th February 2017.”

It said the postponement was “required to enable the MMDAs make the requisite arrangements for the constitution of the regional electoral colleges required for the election of the regional representatives to the Council of State.”

The EC, however, indicated that all other arrangements including nominations to contest in the election are still valid for the purpose of the election.