GJA postpones election of national executives GJA postpones election of national executives

Accra, March 23, GNA - The Elections Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has postponed the election of national executives for the Association, slated for March 31.   

The development, according to a statement issued by Mr Ben. B Assorow, the Chairman of the Committee, followed the delay of the Association’s Elections Adjudication Committee (EDAC) to consider petitions filed by some interested parties against the processes and conduct of the elections.   

The EDAC, the statement said, was required to consider the appeal and announce its decisions to the parties involved, while submitting a copy to the National Executive, not more than four working days after receiving the appeal.  

Failure to do this, the statement explained, was a contravention of the Article 53 (iv) of the 2004 GJA’s Constitution.     

The Article 53 (v) states: “in any situation where strict adherence to the time for lodging an objection, or an appeal may cause manifest injustice, the Elections Committee may postponed the election until the dispute has been finally resolved.”    

The Committee said a new date for the elections will be communicated as soon as the EDAC completes its work.

GNA

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