Decision on Ishraque issue after receiving verdict copy: CEC
May 30, 2025 00:00:00
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the Election Commission (EC) will take necessary steps regarding BNP leader Ishraque Hossain's assumption of office as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) once it officially receives the copy of the verdict of Appellate Division, reports BNP.
"We didn't get the copy of the verdict of the Appellate Division until now. After getting the copy we will examine the legal aspects and will do what we have to do," he told reporters.
The CEC made the remarks after a meeting with other election commissioners at his office at Agargaon in the capital on Thursday.
The Appellate Division disposed of a Leave to Appeal with observation.
The Appellate Division's full bench headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed passed the order after hearing the arguments of the petitioner's lawyer and the counsel of Ishraque.