A villain becomes CEC: Badiul hits back at Huda

It is unfortunate that a “villain” has been appointed as the head of the country’s Election Commission, civic body Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SUJAN) Secretary Badiul Alam Majumder has said.

“Unfortunately, a villain has been appointed as the chief of the Election Commission. That law that has been made; unfortunately, there will be opportunities to recruit people as like them. There are many irregularities that had not been brought to justice. They had no intention of judging,” said the the SUJAN Secretary said this at a virtual press conference held on Saturday in response to the CEC KM Nurul Huda’s recent remarks and allegations against him.

On January 27, at a views exchange meeting with journalists’ body, “Reporters for Election and Democracy,” outgoing CEC Nurul Huda criticized SUJAN Secretary.

CEC Huda in the  programme said, “The current Election Commission has not involved SUJAN in any work of the Commission as various allegations against the organization, including financial irregularities have been proved. That is why Badiul Alam is critical of EC.”

Bringing allegation of destroying the electoral system and of irregularities and corruption against Nurul Huda led Commission, SUJAN said, “The present Election Commission will have to face trial today or tomorrow.”

SUJAN’s central executive member Syeda Rizwana Hasan read out a written statement at the press conference.

Rizwana said, “There are reasons behind KM Nurul Huda’s dissatisfaction on SUJAN and Badiul Alam Majumdar as some certain evidence and information of a controversial election have revealed.  Moreover, on the basis of a report published in the media, 42 prominent citizens asked to authorities concerned to form a Supreme Judicial Council to inquire allegations of serious misconduct and corruption brought against the Nurul Huda led commission. Badiul Alam was also one among the signatories of that letter.”

“That is why CEC Huda got angered and made counter-allegations against us in order to cover up his misdeeds and partisanship,” she added.

Speaking at the press conference, Justice MA Matin said, “The basis of the CEC’’ allegation is that seven to eight people of his office had told him about Badiul Alam Majumdar. It is enough for a person to become a liar when tells whatever he hears.”