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Bangladesh sets August 20 presidential election after Shahabuddin resigns
Bangladesh sets August 20 presidential election after Shahabuddin resigns
Bangladesh will elect its next president on August 20, after Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on July 24 citing health complications. The Election Commission announced the schedule after consultations with Acting President and Speaker…
The Story in Brief
Bangladesh will elect its next president on August 20, after Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on July 24 citing health complications. The Election Commission announced the schedule after consultations with Acting President and Speaker Kayser Kamal. Voting, if needed, will take place from 2 pm to 5 pm in the National Parliament session hall.
Nomination papers will be accepted on August 13, scrutinised on August 16 and withdrawn by August 18. Parliament elects the president, while the Election Commission conducts the process. Prothom Alo reports that no poll will be held if one candidate remains. The BNP, which holds a two-thirds majority in the 350-member Parliament, has not named its candidate.
The Indian Opinion
Two easy narratives deserve caution. Calling the resignation proof of a political collapse ignores Shahabuddin’s stated health reason, while treating it as purely routine overlooks reports of differences with the government. The constitutional process is clear, and Bangladesh’s post-1991 record suggests ruling-party nominees usually win unopposed. The meaningful test is whether more than one candidate is nominated by August 18.
Source: livemint.com
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