bdnews24.com :
The High Court has issued a rule asking why the bar on use of political party’s identity and symbol in elections to local government bodies such as city corporations would not be declared against basic constitutional rights.
It referred to the four rules of the electoral code of conduct which prohibit using political identity in posters and leaflets meant for local government polls campaign.
The High Court bench of justices Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Abu Taher Md Saifur Rahman issued the rule on Monday after hearing a petition. It asked the Election Commission and secretaries to the local government and law ministries to come up with explanations by two weeks.
The High Court has issued a rule asking why the bar on use of political party’s identity and symbol in elections to local government bodies such as city corporations would not be declared against basic constitutional rights.
It referred to the four rules of the electoral code of conduct which prohibit using political identity in posters and leaflets meant for local government polls campaign.
The High Court bench of justices Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque and Abu Taher Md Saifur Rahman issued the rule on Monday after hearing a petition. It asked the Election Commission and secretaries to the local government and law ministries to come up with explanations by two weeks.
