EC to reverify 10 political parties' existence, activities; 10 committees formed
Each of the 10 regional committees will be headed by one deputy secretary and include one additional regional election officer (from the respective region) and one additional district election officer (from the region’s jurisdiction), who will carry out the field-level verifications.
The Election Commission (EC) has formed 10 region-based committees to conduct further verification of the district- and upazila-level existence and activities of 10 political parties that applied for registration to contest the upcoming national polls.
In a letter signed by Md Nazmul Kabir, senior assistant secretary at the EC Secretariat, the commission today (12 October) said the committees will investigate the parties' presence and operations at district and upazila levels.
The commission reviewed investigation reports submitted by field-level officials but found some gaps and incomplete observations; following recommendations from a scrutiny committee, it directed a more detailed investigation, the letter added.
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As per the directive, the EC will re-investigate the district- and upazila-level existence and functionality of the following 10 parties: Amjonotar Dal, Bangladesh Ganatantrik Party (BGP), Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (Marxist), Bangladesh Justice and Development Party, Bhashani Jonoshokti Party, Bangladesh Bekar Mukti Parishad, Jonotar Dal, Moulik Bangla, Jonota Party Bangladesh, and Bangladesh Aam Janogon Party.
Each of the 10 regional committees will be headed by one deputy secretary and include one additional regional election officer (from the respective region) and one additional district election officer (from the region's jurisdiction), who will carry out the field-level verifications.
