Khaleda, 542 others challenge nomination cancellation

The lawyers of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia filed Wednesday appeals with the Election Commission (EC) against rejection of her nomination papers of three constituencies, reports UNB.
On behalf of Khaleda Zia, Barrister Kaisar Kamal submitted the appeal for Feni-1 constituency while Barrister Nowshad Jamin for Bogura-6 and Advocate Masud Ahmed Talukder for Bogura-7 constituencies at Nirbachan Bhaban in the city.
"If the law runs on its own pace, and election commission will take its decision fairly... we hope the result of the appeals will be fair," Barrister Kaisar Kamal said.
Mentioning that the entire country and nation is now looking for a participatory election, he also said, "The election which will be held without Khaleda Zia will be an election of farce."
He also said that they have full faith on the commission, adding "We hope the EC will follow the law," he said.
Earlier, the EC ditched Khaleda's all the three nomination papers on Sunday filed for contesting the polls from Feni-1, Bogura-6 and Bogura-7 seats for her conviction in two graft case.
On October 29, Khaleda was convicted and sentenced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment by a special court in Dhaka in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.
Meanwhile, a total of 543 petitions were filed till Wednesday challenging the decisions of returning officers over the rejection and acceptance of nomination papers.
They filed the petitions to the Election Commission within stipulated three days.