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The High Court has issued a contempt of court rule against Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal for failure to register Ganasanghati Andolan as a political party despite its earlier order.
The HC bench of Justice Mamnoon Rahman and Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman passed the order on Thursday following a petition by Gonosonhoti Andolon chief coordinator Zonayed Saki.
The HC also issued a rule to the government to explain as to why directives should not be given to take punitive action against CEC.
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Barrister Jyotirmoy Barua stood for Zunaid.
On April 11, 2019, the HC passed an order to provide registration to Ganasanghati Andolan as a political party.
But the Election Commission is yet to comply with the court order.
On December 28, 2017, Ganasanghati Andolan filed a petition seeking registration for the party.
“Despite having a clear order in this regard, the authorities concerned did not take any initiative yet,” said Jyotirmoy.
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Zonayed filed a petition on February 10, seeking punitive action against the CEC.