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SC stays HC order on Jashore BNP candidate’s conviction
DHAKA, Dec 1, 2018 (BSS) – The Appellate Division Chamber Judge Court today
stayed a High Court order halting conviction of Jashore-2 BNP candidate
Sabira Sultana till tomorrow.
Justice Hasan Foez Siddique of Appellate Division Chamber Judge Court
passed the order this morning and sent the matter to Appellate Division full
bench for further hearing tomorrow.
“The Appellate Division Chamber Judge passed the order, allowing appeals of
the state and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC),” anti-graft body’s counsel
Khurshid Alam Khan told BSS.
“As a result of today’s order, Sabira will no longer be able to take part
in the election, unless the Appellate Division pass the order other way
tomorrow,” Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said.
The chief state counsel said it is a constitutional provision it would be
applicable for all people convicted and sentenced to more than two years.
A Dhaka court on July 12, 2018, sentenced Sabira Sultana, currently the
chairman of Jashore’s Jhikargacha upazila, to total six years imprisonment in
a case lodged over amassing illegal wealth and concealing information on
wealth.
The High Court after holding hearing on her plea on November 29, stayed
Sabira’s sentence, paving way for contesting in the upcoming general
election.
BSS/DA-MHR/ARS/1945 hrs