Gazipur-4 Polls
SC stays HC's permission for Bazlul's candidacy
Independent candidate Bazlul Haque cannot contest the September 30 Gazipur-4 by-election, as the Supreme Court yesterday stayed for eight weeks a High Court order that asked the Election Commission to allow him to run the race.
The EC had cancelled his candidacy on grounds that he did not submit attested copies of his educational certificates and the paper showing support of one percent of voters of the constituency.
Bazlul however denied the allegation and filed a writ petition with the HC, which asked the EC on September 18 to allow him to contest the election.
Yesterday the EC filed a petition with the SC seeking a stay on the HC order.
After hearing the EC petition, Chamber Judge of SC's Appellate Division Justice MA Wahhab Miah stayed the HC order.
Additional Attorney General MK Rahman, who appeared for the EC, said Bazlul's nomination paper was invalid, as he "had not submitted" the required documents.
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