Staff Reporter :
The Search Committee on Tuesday picked up 20 names for constituting the six-member new Election Commission (EC) after short-listing their names submitted by the political parties, including ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP.
The names were shortlisted based on their honesty, qualification and capability, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam told journalists after the Search Body’s meeting at the Supreme Court Judges’ Lounge last evening.
The Cabinet Secretary said, earlier a total of 28 political parties out of 31 have submitted names of five people each to the Search Committee for constituting the next EC.
“They have submitted around 120 to 125 names preferring them as the next Election Commissioners. The Search Body took 20 names after short-listing their names,” he added.
Awami League and the Opposition BNP on Tuesday submitted names of five people each of probable
The Search Committee on Tuesday picked up 20 names for constituting the six-member new Election Commission (EC) after short-listing their names submitted by the political parties, including ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP.
The names were shortlisted based on their honesty, qualification and capability, Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam told journalists after the Search Body’s meeting at the Supreme Court Judges’ Lounge last evening.
The Cabinet Secretary said, earlier a total of 28 political parties out of 31 have submitted names of five people each to the Search Committee for constituting the next EC.
“They have submitted around 120 to 125 names preferring them as the next Election Commissioners. The Search Body took 20 names after short-listing their names,” he added.
Awami League and the Opposition BNP on Tuesday submitted names of five people each of probable
