Chandpur Times Top Newspaper in Chandpur
The government has given its greenlight to the draft of a new law for the formation of a new Election Commission stipulating the criteria for appointing commissioners.
The approval came during the weekly cabinet meeting on Monday.
Briefing the media after the meeting, Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam said that the move came in light of President Abdul Hamid’s talks with political parties over the forming of a new commission.
Most of the political parties have spoken in favour of introducing a new during their talks at the Bangabhaban.
A delegation of the ruling Awami League headed by its chief Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled for talks with President Hamid Monday afternoon.
According to the draft law, Bangladeshi citizens, aged at least 50, with experience in serving at government services, autonomous bodies or the judiciary for at least 20 years will be eligible for appointed as the chief election commissioner and commissioners, said Cabinet Secretary Islam.
