ACC asks EC to take legal action against Hasina over false affidavit

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday sent a letter to the Election Commission (EC) recommending legal action under the Representation of the People Order (RPO), 1972, against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina for allegedly submitting false information in her affidavit during the 2008 general election, reports UNB.

ACC Chairman Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah disclosed this at a press conference held at the ACC headquarters in the capital.He said there are two parts to this issue. One has been referred to the Election Commission for necessary action and the other concerns discrepancies between the wealth statement submitted to the ACC."The one submitted to the EC, based on which the ACC will initiate its own legal proceedings the process will take time," he also said.

Responding to a question, the ACC chairman said the commission's schedule does not include political agendas.