BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will complete the formalities to become a registered voter on December 27 after returning home from London on December 25, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said on Monday.
"December 25 is Thursday, December 26 is Friday, and December 27 is Saturday. During the election period, the Election Commission offices remain open. He will complete all procedures related to becoming a voter and obtaining a National Identity Card on December 27," he said.
Salahuddin said this while talking to reporters after a meeting between a BNP delegation and Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin at Nirbachan Bhaban in the city, reports UNB.
Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud and EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed were present at the meeting.
Salahuddin said the BNP delegation recommended that the Election Commission amend or clarify certain legal provisions related to the submission of nomination papers.
"We pointed out that the requirement of submitting a certified copy of bail documents along with nomination papers is not mentioned in the Representation of the People Order (RPO). We asked for clarification on this issue and suggested that candidates should not be required to submit certified copies with their nomination papers," he said.
Replying to a question regarding the law and order situation, the BNP Standing Committee member said maintaining law and order is the primary responsibility of the government.
"We want a fair environment for the elections and hope that it remains healthy," he said, adding that the people also want to vote freely in a festive atmosphere. "So, we hope that the law and order situation will improve gradually," said Salahuddin.
BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council member Ismail Zabiullah and former EC's Acting Secretary Dr Mohammad Zakaria were other members of the BNP delegation.
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