Presidents Nominee for Builsa South rejected

17-07-13                  

President's nominee, Mr Norbert Awulley (Right)

Appointed and Elected Assembly Mmebers 

Fifteen out of twenty seven assembly members in the newly created Builsa South yesterday voted against Nobert Awulley, the Presidents’ nominee for the position of a District Chief Executive. The nominee after a round of voting secured 12 out of the number of votes cast representing 44 percent. This indicates that Mr Awulley was not in the position to be crowned as the DCE since he failed to clinch two- thirds of votes required for wining as per the Local Government Act 462 and in contravention of  the Assembly standing orders. Before the elections, the Deputy Regional Director of the EC, Mr Azu Bosco had a tough time dealing with some members of the house as a section of them claim they were not comfortable with the  handling the electoral process. It took the intervention of the Regional Minister, Alhaji Limuna Mohammed Muniru and other dignitaries present to calm nerves down.  Alhaji Mohammed Limuna who was not satisfied with the turn of event urged members of the assembly to shun any bitterness in them and think of the development of the area. He said their failure to honour the presidents by confirming the nominee goes on to show that there were side issues that needed to be resolved to bring about unity. He however pleaded with members to remain calm and also forego any misunderstanding whilst they wait for the President’s response to the matter. The nominee Mr Awulley told Radio Ghana that though he lost, he was optimistic that government will find a solution to the issue and thanked the assembly members for participating in the election.

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