NCP seeks 90-day deadline extension

The National Citizens' Party (NCP), a newly-formed political party has asked the Election Commission (EC) to extend the deadline for applying for party registration by at least 90 more days, reports UNB.

The newly-formed party made this request in a written application submitted to the EC senior secretary on Thursday.

NCP joint conveners Mujahidul Islam Shahin and Tajnuva Zabin and its member Moniruzzaman went to the EC Secretariat to submit the application titled 'Request for Extension of Deadline for Electoral Reform and Political Party Registration.'

The Election Commission invited applications from the new political parties by April 20 next to get registered ahead of the next national election.

The EC on March 10 issued a public notification seeking applications from the parties that are capable of fulfilling the registration conditions mentioned in the Political Party Registration Rules 2008.

New political parties are registered with the Election Commission in line with Article 90A of the Representation of the People Order, 1972.

If a party is registered with the EC, it can contest the national election with its own electoral symbol.