Jerry Rawlings petitioned to ensure her daughter withdraws from Korley Klottey race

Former president Jerry Rawlings has been petitioned by some supporters of the NDC at Korley Klottey to ask her daughter to step down from the constituency parliament race.
They say Zenator Rawling's withdrawal from the race will keep her dignity and that of the former president as well as the party as a whole.
Over 180 supporters signed the petition and provided their voter ID cards indicating they are eligible to vote and true NDC members.
Dr Zenator won the Korley Klottey seat during the parties November parliamentary race that was full of controversy.

The former President’s first daughter polled 2,403 votes as a against the incumbent Nii Armah Ashiety’s 1,348 votes.

Although Zanetor Rawlings won the race by a wide margin, there is a row in the party over her eligibility to contest the seat on the ticket of the NDC during general elections later this year.

 According to some party members Zenator is not a registered voter.

A private legal practitioner, Gary Nimako, has written to the Electoral Commission demanding details of the former President daughter’s voter registration history.

Also four NDC members have petitioned the party demanding Zanetor Rawlings’ disqualification on grounds that her name is not in voters’ register.

According to the petitioners, the former president has always championed the principles of justice, probity and accountability and hence must ensure these values are upheld even if it means his daughter would be affected.

The petitioners say they do not seek to attack the person of Dr. Zanetor Rawlings, neither are they attempting to undermine her involvement in politics

“What we seek to do with this petition is to draw your attention to this blunder and seek your assistance in ensuring that the proper thins is done,” the petitioners said.

 


source:myjoyonline