Newly-appointed Minister Faridul Haque showcaused for openly casting vote
Incumbent state minister for religious affairs Faridul Haque has been promoted to a minister in the latest cabinet led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Newly-appointed Minister Faridul Haque Khan, elected from Jamalpur-2 in the 7 January election, has been showcaused for openly casting his ballot.
The Election Commission issued the notice on Thursday (11 January), asking him to explain his action to the commission on 15 January.
Openly casting a ballot is an offence under section-83 of the Representation of the People Order (RPO).
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The section says that if any candidate attending a polling station fails to maintain or aid in maintaining the secrecy of voting then they may be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and shall not be less than one year.
Faridul Haque had been serving as a state minister of religious affairs after assuming office in 2020.
He has been appointed as a minister in the new cabinet led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
