Justice Shamsuddin files complaint against Tabith over ‘Singapore firm’
Senior Correspondent bdnews24.com
Published: 24 Jan 2020 01:26 AM BdST Updated: 24 Jan 2020 01:26 AM BdST
Justice Shamsuddin Choudhury has filed a complaint at the Election Commission seeking action against Tabith Awal for reportedly concealing wealth information.
The former Appellate Division judge has demanded cancellation of the BNP nominee’s candidacy for Dhaka North mayor in the city corporation elections.
“I’ve done it personally as a citizen of the country after noticing the issue that struck my conscience,” Justice Choudhury said after filing the complaint on Thursday.
Tabith did not disclose in his affidavit that he is one of the owners of a company in Singapore, according to the Netra News.
“The firm is worth $2 million which is a huge sum of money for any country in the world. But Tabith did not mention it in his affidavit. His nomination must be cancelled,” Justice Choudhury said.
Election Commissioner Rafiqul Islam, who received the complaint, said they would discuss it later after the arrival of CEC KM Nurul Huda from abroad.
Justice Choudhury said Tabith may contest in the election and win as there was little time for action before the polls slated for Feb 1.
“But he won’t be able to remain in office if the charges are proved,” the former judge added.
-
Mirza Abbas taken to Singapore for treatment
-
Biden's Taiwan remarks show conviction to defend island
-
Haji Salim’s membership of parliament is in jeopardy
-
Fresh photos of Johnson drinking reignite 'Partygate' row
-
Convicted of illegal wealth, Haji Salim lands in jail
-
Trump’s lies about 2020 election take root in statehouses
-
Biden says 'hello' to N Korea's Kim
-
Australian democracy at a glance
-
BNP leader Mirza Abbas taken to Singapore for treatment
-
Biden's Taiwan remarks show conviction to defend island but carry risks
-
Fresh photos of UK PM Johnson drinking reignite 'Partygate' row
-
As Haji Salim lands in jail, his membership of parliament is on the line
-
Trump’s lies about 2020 election take root in statehouses
-
Crowds gather as MP Haji Salim prepares to turn himself in to court
Most Read
- High Court denies 4 North South University trustees anticipatory bail, turns them over to police
- Square Pharmaceuticals factory fire doused after 7-hour fight in Gazipur
- Reserves rise slightly past $42bn as Bangladesh scrambles to calm a dwindling currency market
- Russia offers to sell oil to Bangladesh
- Four trustees of North South University sent to jail, face grilling in embezzlement case
- Bangladesh eases rules further to get cash incentives on remittances
- OC Pradip's wife Chumki surrenders to court in ACC case for having assets beyond means
- Litton, Mushfiqur hit centuries to regain control after early setback against Sri Lanka
- Saudi Arabia suspends travel to India, 15 other nations as COVID cases surge
- Millions displaced and dozens dead in flooding in India and Bangladesh