Raj Abrar of DOT
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia filed three separate writ petitions with the High Court yesterday, challenging the legality of the Election Commission order that cancelled all the three nominations of Khaleda for the upcoming general election.
Barrister Nowshad Jamir, on behalf of Khaleda Zia, filed the petitions seeking High Court directive on the EC to accept her nomination papers so that Khaleda can run the polls from Bogura-6, Bogura 7 and Feni-1.
The High Court will hold hearing on the petitions today, according to a statement made to reporters by Barrister Kayser Kamal, one of Khaleda’s lawyers.
Citing the petitions, Kamal said the Election Commission has illegally cancelled Khaleda Zia’s nomination papers with malafide intention.
“Khaleda Zia did not violate any electoral code of conduct as she is in custody,” he added.
On Saturday, the EC rejected her all three appeals against cancellation of her nominations by returning officers. Following the EC order, Khaleda Zia lost a legal battle to contest the December 30 national election.