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EC publishes gazette for 50 MPs in reserved seats for women

Express Report
  28 Feb 2024, 19:45

The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday published a gazette notification detailing the names and addresses of the elected members of parliament (MPs) in the 50 reserved seats for women in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad. 

Among the 50 MPs, 48 are from Awami League and its allies, and two are from Jatiya Party, according to the notification. 

All the 50 women MPs were elected to their seats uncontested. There was no any need for voting as only 50 candidates submitted nominations and no one withdrew their candidacy.

As per the existing law, the parliamentary seats reserved for women are distributed to the parties in proportion to the seats they have won in the general elections. 

The gazette notification will be sent to the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat and later the secretariat will arrange the oath taking ceremony for the MPs. 

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EC publishes gazette for 50 MPs in reserved seats for women

Express Report
  28 Feb 2024, 19:45

The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday published a gazette notification detailing the names and addresses of the elected members of parliament (MPs) in the 50 reserved seats for women in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad. 

Among the 50 MPs, 48 are from Awami League and its allies, and two are from Jatiya Party, according to the notification. 

All the 50 women MPs were elected to their seats uncontested. There was no any need for voting as only 50 candidates submitted nominations and no one withdrew their candidacy.

As per the existing law, the parliamentary seats reserved for women are distributed to the parties in proportion to the seats they have won in the general elections. 

The gazette notification will be sent to the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat and later the secretariat will arrange the oath taking ceremony for the MPs. 

Comments

Shafiqur Calls for Release of Arrested Jamaat Leaders and Activists
Mirza Fakhrul Urges Interim Advisors to Hold Elections If They Seek Power
Clashes Erupt Between JCD and Student Movement Activists at KUET
BNP Vows to Implement Teesta Master Plan if Elected: Tarique Rahman
Six Dead, Ten Injured in Fatal Road Crash in Feni