Dormaa East District Chief Executive confirmed

Wamfie, (B/A) Jan. 17, GNA – Mr Frank Kumi, the President’s nominee as Dormaa East District Chief Executive (DCE), was on Friday confirmed by the assembly.He polled 29 votes representing 100 per cent of the valid votes cast in an election conducted and supervised by the Electoral Commission at Wamfie. Two of the 31- member assembly were absent.Mr Kumi thanked the assembly members for his confirmation and asked them to team up with him for the socio-economic development of the area.The DCE said his doors are open for advice and suggestions that would help facilitate the speedy development of the district.He asked the assembly members to offer constrictive criticism and avoid divisive tendencies that could draw back development.Addressing the assembly members prior to the elections, amidst intense security, Mr Paul Evans Aidoo, Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister said the failure to confirm the DCE would stall development.He charged the assembly members to guard against partisan politics in the assembly’s proceedings and asked the DCE to work in unity with all the assembly members.Voting to elect the Presiding Member of the assembly was however postponed.GNA Read Full Story