Jamaat-led alliance submits Oli Ahmad's nomination papers for presidential polls
Dr Shafiqur Rahman, Jamaat chief and leader of the opposition, signed as the proposer for Oli’s nomination, while NCP MP Abdullah Al Amin signed as the seconder.
The nomination papers of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Chairman Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmad, the candidate of the Jamaat-led opposition alliance for the presidential election, have been submitted to the Election Commission.
Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Hamidur Rahman Azad and NCP Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary submitted the form to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin, also the presidential election returning officer, at around noon today (13 August).
Central leaders of the bloc and several MPs were present at the time.
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Dr Shafiqur Rahman, Jamaat chief and leader of the opposition, signed as the proposer for Oli's nomination, while NCP MP Abdullah Al Amin signed as the seconder.
According to the announced schedule, nomination papers for the presidential election can be submitted from 10am to 4pm today.
The nomination papers will be scrutinised on 16 August, while the deadline for withdrawal is 18 August.
The presidential election will be held on 20 August in parliament, where members of parliament will be the voters.
