Candidates, proposers, seconders can file nominations in person

The Election Commission has made it compulsory for submission of the nomination papers of 13th Jatiya Sangsad election in person by candidates, or their proposers or seconders, reports BSS.

It was told in a circular of the Election Commission (EC) on Friday.

Deputy Secretary of the EC Mohammad Monir Hossain told the news agency that the candidates or their proposers or seconders can submit the nomination paper in person to the designated Returning Officer (RO) or Assistant Returning Officewr (ARO) as per schedule.

The system of online submission of the nomination papers has been cancelled according to the change in the EC law, he said.

According to the circular, divisional commissioners, regional election officers and officials responsible for the Dhaka, Chattogram and Khulna metropolitan areas have been appointed as returning officers for those constituencies.

Deputy Commissioners (DCs) have been designated as returning officers for all other constituencies. Upazila Nirbahi Officers have been assigned as assistant returning officers.

Additionally, in certain areas, additional deputy commissioners (General/Revenue/Education and ICT/LA), regional executive officers of city corporations, deputy directors of local government, officers of deputy commissioners' and divisional commissioners' offices, cantonment executive officers, additional regional election officers, additional district election officers and upazila election officers have also been appointed as assistant returning officers.

Their jurisdictions have been specified, and under the law, they will assist the returning officers and may carry out RO duties if necessary. Under the provisions of the Representation of the People Order (RPO), 1972, each RO will promptly issue constituency-wise public notices following the EC's gazette notification.