HC issues contempt of court rule against the CEC
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HC issues contempt of court rule against the CEC

HC issues contempt of court rule against the CEC
Newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal


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.

Also read: President appoints former defence secretary Kazi Habibul Awal as the new CEC

Zonayed filed a petition on February 10, seeking punitive action against the CEC.

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