AL to accept President`s decision over EC formation: Hasan

Publicity and Publication Secretary of the ruling Awami League (AL) Dr. Hasan Mahmud said today his party will accept the decision of the President over formation of the Election Commission (EC).

"We must accept whatever decision the President takes," he said while addressing a discussion as the chief guest marking the Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman here.

"AL is set to give names to the search committee today for formation of the EC. We think the President has every freedom to choose the names of EC members and he can even ignore our list to this end," said Hasan, also former minister for Environment and Forest.

Palli Bidyut Shramik Karmochari League organized the discussion at the auditorium of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) at Segunbagicha here with its President Enamul Haque presiding.

Among others, AL Labour Affairs Secretary, Habibur Rahman Siraj, and President of Jatiya Shramik League, Sukkur Mahmud, were present at the discussion.