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As the political stars hit the campaign trail a year early, they start a national debate about the economy

So far the election season is a three-cornered contest with a lively battle for the leadership of the governing National Democratic Congress, which has prompted the leader of the main opposition party to join battle. On 8-9 July, the special conference of the governing National Democratic Congress in Sunyani will choose its presidential candidate for the 2012 elections. The conference pits former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings against President John Evans Atta Mills.