NCP reiterates demand for 'Water Lily', rejects EC list

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has refused to select any electoral symbol from the list provided by the Election Commission (EC) and instead renewed its demand for the inclusion of the 'Water Lily' symbol in the EC's official list, reports UNB.

In a letter emailed to the EC Secretary on Tuesday, NCP Convener Md Nahid Islam urged the Commission to amend the Election Conduct Rules to include the 'Water Lily' in it.

He expressed hope that the EC would allocate one of the three desired symbols --'Water Lily,' 'White Water Lily' or 'Red Water Lily'-for his party.

The EC, however, has already decided not to allocate the 'Water Lily' symbol to any political party.

The Commission informed the NCP that although the party has been granted registration, the symbol cannot be assigned as it is not included in the Election Conduct Rules.

Talking to the news agency on Tuesday, NCP Joint Member Secretary Zahirul Islam Musa said the reply to the EC's letter, signed by our convener, has been sent to the EC Secretary via email.

"NCP has not select any of the 50 symbols provided by the EC. Instead we asked to incorporate 'Water Lily' in its list and allocate for us," he said.