Published: November 26, 2018 18:20:30 | Updated: December 07, 2018 17:50:37
BNP on Monday alleged that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has lost the moral ground to stay in office after Awami League nominated his nephew as its candidate for Patuakhali-3 seat.
Speaking at a press conference at BNP's Nayapaltan central office, party senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi demanded the CEC to quit demonstrating his high morale, reports UNB.
"CEC Nurul Huda's nephew SM Shahjada Saju received Awami League's nomination letter yesterday (Sunday). It's another aspirant AKM Jahangir Hossain said the ruling party has nominated him to use the CEC in the election in favour of it," said Rizvi.
Rizvi further said, "We think the government has given the CEC a gift by nominating his nephew and that's why he's lost all the moral right to hold office."
The BNP leader said it is now in no way possible for the CEC to conduct the election in a free and fair manner as his nephew is in the race with an AL ticket.
"The CEC through his activities has already demonstrated that he's an undeclared Awami League leader and he managed the ticket for his nephew," he added.
He also demanded the EC secretary Helaluddin Ahmed be withdrawn from the commission as his statements are similar to the ruling party leaders.
Rizvi accused the EC secretary of playing the main role in holding a state-managed election.
After FM, HM also cancels India visit amid citizenship protests
Govt clears proposal to purchase MRPs
One dies in hunger strike by Khulna jute mill workers
RNPP housing graft: AVV arrests 13 govt officials
Probe committee formed to investigate Keraniganj fire
FM cancels India visit amid protests over citizenship bill
Be alert against bribery, corruption: PM
Cases starts over murder of Chinese national
Top court rejects Khaleda's bail plea in Zia Charitable Trust graft case
UK destined for Brexit as Johnson wins big
'Public-private linkup' to help bridge SDG financing gap
Industrial sector to get single-digit lending rate, loan defaulters barred
Courier cos seek permission to transfer cash
NBR extends deadline to get VAT software by big cos
Corbyn to resign as crushing defeat looms
Answer lies in ‘long-term funds from stock, bond markets’
© 2017 - All Rights with The Financial Express