Accra: Dr. Zanetor Rawlings registers for the first time

Dr. Zanetor Rawlings, The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Klottey Korle constituency, has registered for the first time in the Electoral Commission (EC)’s limited registration exercise which commenced Thursday, April 28. Joy News has confirmed she registered at the Nyaniba polling station at Ridge at the early hours of the morning. Dr. Zanetor is under intense pressure following a suit filed by the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) of the area, Nii Armah Ashitey, contesting her eligibility to represent the area in Parliament.

 Mr. Ashitey who lost to Dr. Zanetor in the parliamentary primaries last November argued Dr. Zanetor was not a registered voter in the constituency at the time of contesting for the primaries. According to him, this constitutes a serious constitutional breach which demands the daughter of the former President Jerry John Rawlings be disqualified.

Giving credibility to his claim, the EC issued a letter confirming Dr. Zanetor was not a registered voter. Contesting the case, she filed a counter-suit challenging the capacity of an Accra High Court to hear a case concerning her candidature. The case was adjourned to May 3. The case is still before the Accra High Court