The Election Commission's decision on Friday (December 15) said nomination of Jhalakathi-1 Awami League candidate Shahjahan Omar will remain valid.

The EC took the decision after hearing an appeal of AL's central leader of the same area and independent candidate Muniruzzaman Munir.

Earlier, Ripon alleged that Omar concealed information in his affidavit about cases filed against him.

Shahjahan Omar was the vice chairman of opposition BNP. He came out of jail and announced that he would contest the national election as a AL nominee.

BDST: 1522 HRS, DEC 15, 2023
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