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The acting deputy of Parliament for Tempane in the Upper East region, Joseph Dindiok Kpemka, presented on Friday his nomination forms to contest the electoral position of Tempane for the second time in the list of the New Patriotic Party (PNP) in the elections of December. .
Mr. Kpemka, who is also a deputy attorney general, was accompanied by his wife, Ms. Pascalina Kpemka, and some party executives, as well as some PNP supporters, as he presented his documents.
The Returner of the Electoral Commission (EC), in the Tempane constituency, Mr. Nang Abdulai, who received the nomination forms and other supporting documents, thanked the parliamentary candidate and said that all the necessary documents requested were being delivered.
Abdulai noted that the nomination submission process is part of an important stage in the electoral process towards organizing a successful election, as it would inform the Commission about the validity of each candidate in accordance with the constitution and electoral rules and regulations.
He advised Mr. Kpemka and his supporters that, while the EC was working to formally accept his candidacy to contest the parliamentary seat, it was imperative for him and his supporters to maintain decency in their campaigns so as not to spoil the peaceful conduct of the elections.
Addressing Party supporters after submitting his nomination forms, the incumbent deputy expressed his gratitude to the members of the PNP for their support over the years and for supporting him to return to compete in the next general elections.
He noted that the administration led by President Akufo-Addo over the past three and a half years had demonstrated good governance that translated into improved livelihoods, so Ghanaians must keep the nuclear power plant in power to continue delivering more development projects to citizens.
Mr. Kpemka expressed his confidence that the NPP will be victorious in the December elections and stressed that the NPP government had done a lot for the people of Tempane, from education, health infrastructure, job creation, among others.
For this reason, the deputy attorney general urged party supporters to intensify their campaigns by explaining to the electorate the massive development projects undertaken by the government so that they can make an informed decision.
While urging his supporters to avoid violence during the campaign process, the parliamentarian expressed his confidence that, for the first time, the PNP will win the presidential and parliamentary elections in the Upper East region.
Background
The Tempane constituency has been one of the safest seats for the largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in the Upper East region since the country returned to constitutional government in 1992 until it lost it in the general elections of 2000 and 2016.
The Tempane constituency was separated from the Garu-Tempane constituency in 2012.
Kpemka, who was unopposed, will face Miss Lydia Akanvariba Lamisi, widow of the late David Adakudugu, as the NDC parliamentary candidate.
While Mr. Kpemka will seek to retain the seat for the NPP, Ms. Lamisi will attempt to wrest the seat from the NDC.
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