The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved filing fees for aspirants seeking various national executive positions in the party, with the National Chairman position attracting the highest fee of GH¢100,000.
The approved fee structure covers 14 positions, ranging from National Chairman and General Secretary to national organisers, communications officers, youth and women’s organisers, and members of the National Executive Committee.
Under the approved arrangement, aspirants seeking to contest for National Vice Chairman and General Secretary will each pay GH¢80,000, while those contesting for National Organiser will pay GH¢70,000.
The fees form part of the party’s arrangements for its internal elections to select officers who will oversee its national administration and organisational activities.
The National Chairman position carries the highest filing fee at GH¢100,000, followed by the General Secretary position at GH¢80,000.
The National Organiser position attracts GH¢70,000, while the National Vice Chairman and Deputy General Secretary positions each require GH¢60,000.
Aspirants seeking the National Communication Officer position will pay GH¢50,000, while the National Youth Organiser and National Zongo Caucus Coordinator positions each attract GH¢40,000.
The deputy organiser positions, including Deputy National Organiser, Deputy National Communication Officer and Deputy National Youth Organiser, have filing fees of GH¢30,000 each.
The same fee applies to the National Women’s Organiser and Deputy National Women’s Organiser positions, subject to the special provisions for female candidates with disabilities.
National Executive Committee membership carries the lowest filing fee on the schedule, at GH¢10,000.
The approved schedule also stipulates that aspirants seeking to contest any of the positions will pay GH¢2,000 to obtain a nomination form.
The approved fee structure provides concessions for female candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs).
Under the arrangement, female candidates and persons with disabilities will pay 50 per cent of the approved filing fees for all positions, except the National Women’s Organiser and Deputy National Women’s Organiser positions.
