BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia nominated Secretary General Khondoker Delwar Hossain has questioned the neutrality of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) over his remark on party registration, which he said was "unnecessary intrusion and unconstitutional."
"It is not his job to decide what the constitution of the party would be. His neutrality has come under question," Delwar said at his NAM flat Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com.
"BNP as well as the nation apprehends whether the Election Commission will be able to hold a free and fair election," he told reporters.
Delwar also requested CEC ATM Shamsul Huda not to make further remarks on the constitution of the party.
Huda during electoral reforms dialogue with Workers' Party of Bangladesh Tuesday said many political parties including BNP would need to change their constitutions to get registered with the Election Commission (EC).
"A number of political parties will have to change their constitutions, otherwise they won't be considered fit for registration.
"I've read the party constitution of the BNP. I'm afraid they'll have to change theirs too," the top boss of the EC said.
Delwar, a former chief whip, said, "Sitting in a constitutional post he cannot make such a comment on the constitution of a political party. This is interference.
"His remark gives one the impression that the Commission is looking for ways to bar Khaleda Zia's BNP from the election."
In reply to a question, Delwar said, "BNP has millions of leaders, activists and supporters and also the public by it who will not accept the idea of an election leaving the party out."
Delwar slams CEC
FE Team | Published: November 29, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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