Salam can contest in Mymensingh-9 after HC reverses EC decision

The High Court today reversed the order of the Election Commission to withdraw the candidacy of Major General (retd) MA Salam, the candidate of the ruling Awami League from Mymensingh-9.

The ruling was made in response to a writ appeal that Salam filed contesting the EC‍‍`s ruling. The court was presided over by Justice Abu Taher, Md. Saifur Rahman, and Md. Bashir Ullah.

Salam‍‍`s nomination had previously been denied by the EC due to claims that she was a loan defaulter.

Probir Neogi, Salam‍‍`s lawyer, provided evidence throughout the hearing that showed his client‍‍`s absence of involvement in any loan default.