Registration Conditions: EC serves show cause notices to 14 parties
The Election Commission yesterday served show cause notices to 14 political parties that did not respond to the commission's letter regarding whether they were complying with their registration conditions.
EC gave one month time to four other parties -- BNP, Bangladesh Muslim League, Bangladesh Congress and National People's Party -- as they sought time to respond, said EC officials.
The EC sent letters to all registered political parties and asked them to respond by November 24, mentioning how they were complying with the registration conditions.
If the EC finds that political parties are not abiding by the law, it can cancel their registration, said EC officials.
Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said 21 political parties have answered to the letter with required information.
According to the law, if there is negligence in complying with the conditions, the EC can take action, he said. "We [EC] will make decision after discussions," he added.
EC officials said they have sent show cause notices to Bangladesher Samyabadi Dal, Krishak Sramik Janata League, Communist Party of Bangladesh, Bikalpadhara Bangladesh, Bangladesh Kalyan Party, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh, Ganatantry Party, Bangladesh National Awami Party, Jatiya Samajtantrik Party, Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal, Bangladesh Muslim League, Ganofront and Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh.
Officials said Ganatantry Party and Bangladesh Kalyan Party responded to the letter last moment.
The process of reviewing the political parties is taking place centring the next national election likely to be held in late December 2023 or early January 2024.
In the letter, the EC sought information on whether the parties are abiding by the law and if the parties have ensured 33 percent women leadership at their central and other committees and others.
For registration, a political party needs to meet at least one criterion out of three -- including securing at least one seat with its electoral symbol in any parliamentary election held since Bangladesh's independence.
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