Legal notice calls for investigation into all involved in ‘voterless polls’

A Supreme Court lawyer has issued a legal notice calling for investigation proceedings under the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Money Laundering Act against all MPs and election commissioners involved in the past three national elections.

On Sunday, October 27, lawyer Anwarul Islam (Shaheen) sent the notice to the ACC chairman, urging an investigation into alleged corruption and abuse of power by MPs and election commissioners elected in 2014, 2018 and 2024.

The notice states that the 2014, 2018 and 2024 elections were not free, fair or participatory, with 153 MPs elected unopposed in 2014, ‘night’ elections in 2018 and ‘in-house’ elections in favor of candidates. loyal to Prime Minister Hasina’s government.

It said accountability and reform require legal action against those involved in the electoral processes of the past fifteen years.

In particular, MPs elected unopposed or through alleged electoral fraud, ministers of the Hasina government, allies such as the Jatiya Party and the Fourteen Party Alliance, and the relevant election commissioners are accused of amassing illicit wealth, much of which is believed to have been illicitly have been chosen. smuggled abroad.

The lawyer demanded that the investigation begin within three working days under the ACC and the Money Laundering Act, warning that failure to initiate this procedure would lead to further legal action.