Whether convicted BNP leader Khaleda Zia can take part in the next parliamentary polls will be decided under the law, said Law Minister Anisul Huq on Monday.
“Only law can determine whether Khaleda Zia can participate in the national election or not but as per the current law, I believe that, she can’t take part in any election,” he said.
Anisul was talking to reporters after inaugurating a special basic training course for assistant judges at Judicial Administration Training Institute here.
Citing article 66 of the constitution, the law minister said if any person is convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for two years he/she can’t take part in election for five years after the release.
Replying to a question about the Digital Security Act (DSA), the minister said there is nothing to worry over the law as it has been made to prevent cybercrimes and not to curtail freedom of the media.