Search committee meeting has begun

The meeting of search committee has begun for the 5th time to form a new election commission. In today's meeting, a short list will be made from the names proposed for the formation of the Election Commission, the sources said.

The meeting began at 11 a.m. Saturday (February 19) in the Supreme Court's Judges Lounge. Chief Justice of the Appellate Division Obaidul Hasan is presiding over the meeting.

The meeting is attended by members of the search committee Justice SM Quddus Zaman, former Election Commissioner Muhammad Sohul Hossain, writer-professor Anwara Syed Haque, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Muslim Chowdhury and Public Service Commission (PSC) chairman Sohrab Hossain.

Earlier, the search committee held a meeting with 47 prominent citizens of different classes and professions in four phases on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. The names of 322 candidates from registered political parties, professional organizations and individuals were released on Monday night. However, the names of the proposers were not disclosed.

The term of the last EC ended last Monday, February 14. This is the first EC to be formed according to the law after independence. For this, on January 27, the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Bill-2022 was passed in the Parliament. A six-member inquiry committee headed by Justice Obaidul Hasan of the Appellate Division was formed on February 5 to select the person eligible to form the EC as per the law. The committee has been given 15 working days to recommend names along with the President.