By Lamin Cham
The Independent Electoral Commission yesterday issued the nomination schedule for political party sponsored and independent aspirants for the April National Assembly election.
The nominations start at the various regional IEC offices across the country from 5th to 13th March. Each day, three parties will conduct nominations at 9am, 12noon and 3pm.
The process starts on 5th March with the ANRD, APP and APRC . The following day will be the turn of CA, DP and GANU.
The rest are as follows:
7th March – GAP, GDC and GFA
8th March – GMC, GPDP and NCP
9th March – NPP, NRP and NUP
10th March, PDOIS, PPP and UDP
11th March – Independent candidates.
Meanwhile, according to the IEC, two days, March 12 and 13 have been set aside for candidates who would desire to correct nomination papers. Also, where there happens to be a free time, during the time allocated to political parties, Independent candidates could be called upon to submit their nomination papers.