Accra (Greater Accra), 10th July 99, --

Delegates attending the national congress of the Convention Party (CP) scheduled to commence at 1700 Hours at the Central Cafeteria of the University of Ghana, Legon, on Friday, have started arriving.

Over 200 out of the 1,200 delegates, mostly from the northern regions, are already in Accra.

"Everything is on course," Mr Kweku Yiborku, Deputy General Secretary of CP, said in an interview with GRi on Friday.

He said activities for the congress would formally begin at 1700 Hours with a meeting of the National Executive Council.

Although he did touch on the agenda for the Executive Council Meeting, it is believed that leading members of the party will discuss the conduct of the congress, the draft constitution and other pertinent issues affecting the party.

The delegates will elect national party officials and adopt the draft constitution of the CP.

Positions being contested for include national chairman, three national vice chairmen, Treasurer and General Secretary.

Mr Yiborku said Professor Mawuse Dake, Dr Edmund Delle, Dr Abubakar Alhassan, Mr Ebo Tawiah and Mr Supi Benti-Enchill are vying for the post of chairman.

Dr Nii Noi Dowuona, the incumbent General Secretary, and Mr Kwesi Baidoo are contesting the position of General Secretary.

He said the posts of National Organiser, two Deputy General Secretaries, Youth and Women's Organisers would be appointed by the Central Executive Council of the Party.

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