Legal notice served on CEC demanding resignation, compensation

Staff Reporter
The Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) has issueda legal noticeseeking compensation of Tk500 crore and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal regarding his comment over the recent attack on IAB-backed mayor candidate Mufti Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim during the Barisal City Corporation (BCC) election.

Supreme Court advocate Mohammad Abdul Baset sent the notice on behalf of Mufti Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim on Thursday.

Terming Mufti Faizul Karim’s a prominent a religious, spiritualand political figure in the country, the notice underscored his significant local as well as international following.
He is also serving IAB as senior Nayeb Ameer.

“Your (CEC) statement in response to the journalists’ questions about the planned attack on him for preventing vote rigging is irresponsible, unwarranted, hideous, inhumane, illegal, and unethical. As a result, my client has suffered physical, mental, social, and political damage.

You are responsible for this. Besides, his dignity and reputation have suffered indescribable harm. It is estimated that he has lost Tk500 crore,” reads the notice.

CEC Kazi Habibul Awal has been asked to retract the statement within seven days and apologize.

The notice also asked him to publish his apology both in the print and electronic media.

In default of which, the notice adds, all necessary legal measures will be taken against the CEC in court under the prevailing laws of the country.