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Ghanian elections unlikely to alter Accra's priorities

2016; Emerald Publishing Limited; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1108/oxan-db216228

2633-304X

African history and culture studies

Subject Ghana election preview. Significance Ghanaians vote in presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7 with projected results too close to call. In a repeat of the 2012 presidential contest, incumbent President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) faces Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in an effective two-horse race. Impacts The losing presidential candidate is likely to dispute the results but will do so through the courts. Most international observers will deem the election free and fair. Pre-election spending commitments may not be feasible in 2017 due to IMF conditions.