Legal battle between BNP factions
The court has discharged the case filed by the BNP chairperson (in jail now) against the EC's decision to recognise the faction of Saifur- Hafiz to talk with the EC.
Mr Hafizuddin is happy and considers it to be their victory. The real BNP fraction represented by Mr. Delwar Hossain is unhappy and thinks that they have been deprived of justice. The EC sees the judgment as a chance for unification of the two BNPs. Now we have to consider the legal issues- legality of the meeting held in Mr Saifur Rahman's home, and the legal status of the chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia continuing in her position. The court is not the place to deal with political parties' internal matters. This was pointed out by the EC's lawyer.
If I am not wrong, the ball is now in the court of the government and the EC to negotiate a compromise formula with both the factions and move ahead for completing the dialogue for a meaningful general election as promised.
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