GCC Mayoral Polls: Zahangir’s bid dealt a serious blow
The authorities yesterday rejected suspended Gazipur mayor Mohammad Zahangir's appeal to reinstate his candidature in the Gazipur city polls.
Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Sabirul Islam rejected the appeal and reinstated the decision of the returning officer, who earlier cancelled Zahangir's nomination on grounds of loan default.
Sabirul, who acted as the appellate authority, came up with the verdict after a hearing at his office in the afternoon, said Manjur Hossain Khan, assistant returning officer of Gazipur city polls.
Zahangir, his two lawyers, and representatives of Bangladesh Bank were also present at the hearing.
On April 27, Zahangir's supporters submitted his and his mother Zaida Khatun's nomination papers to contest the mayoral post as independent candidates.
After scrutiny on April 30, Returning Officer Faridul Islam cancelled Zahangir's nomination but validated Zaida's.
Later, Zahangir filed an appeal with the divisional commissioner challenging the decision.
The GCC election will be held on May 25. The deadline for withdrawing candidacy is May 8.
On November 25, 2021, Zahangir was expelled from the Awami League for making derogatory comments about the martyrs of the Liberation War.
He was suspended from the post of GCC mayor on the same day.
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