The Election Commission (EC) will not be able to cancel the entire result of national elections, says the draft of Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2023.
According to the draft law which the cabinet approved today, the Election Commission can cancel the election of one or several seats if irregularities are found.
Briefing reporters following the meeting, Cabinet Division Secretary Md Mahmudul Hossain Khan said the approved draft law allows national election candidates to pay bank loans a day before collecting nomination papers.
Previously, candidates needed to pay bank loans seven days before collecting nomination papers.
