G.A REJECTS ELECTORAL COMMISSION BUDGET

G.A rejected Banamini's outfit's Budget 

The G.A of the SRC on Monday unanimously rejected the Electoral Commission's budget, http://gijelection2012coverage.blogspot.com can announce.

The budget, which was presented by the Commissioner, Mr. David Banamini, was highly critiqued and subsequently found inadequate by the honourable members of the House.

The Commission has been mandated to present to the House, a detailed document that adequately represents their projected expenditure.

The Commission also had their nomination fees harshly criticised by the House.

Taking exception to the presidential slot which was set at GH¢ 400.00, the members and observers alike strongly opposed it.

A vote by the House dramatically reduced the rate the EC was demanding to GH¢250.00.

However, nomination fees for the positions of External Affairs, Organising Secretary, General Secretary, Financial Secretary and Women's Commissioner were not challenged by the House.

Nomination fees for these positions are set at GH¢ 150.00

Nominations are expected to close on Friday, five days after it was opened on Monday.

However, if aspirants fail to apply for any of the positions, nominations are expected to be reopened.

In last year's election, nominations were reopened after no aspirant expressed interest in the Women's Commissioner position.