Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has nominated Appellate Division’s Senior Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury as the head of the Election Commission search committee.
Moreover, High Court’s Senior Justice AKM Asaduzzaman has been mentioned as a member of the search committee.
Wishing not to be named, a senior official of the Supreme Court's administrative division, said a letter recommending the two justices was sent to the Cabinet Division in this regard.
Earlier on Tuesday, Law Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul said a search committee has been formed to establish the Election Commission.
The recommendation has been submitted to the Chief Adviser for signature, and official notification will be issued as soon as the signature is obtained today or tomorrow, said the adviser.
Election Commission seeks opinions on electoral reform
He emphasised the government’s steps toward a fair election, starting with the establishment of the Election Commission.
He further noted that once the Election Commission is constituted, the priority will be updating the voter list to eliminate fake entries allegedly added by the previous government.
As per the rule, the President constitutes a Search Committee to gather nominations from the public for the post of Chief Election Commissioner and other commissioners.
A six-member search committee formed headed by a senior justice of the Appellate Division. The committee will propose 10 names considering the eligibility and disqualification of the law.
The President will form the EC taking five out of the 10 recommended members.