Controversy over president-elect unexpected: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal termed the ongoing controversy over President-elect Md Shahabuddin unexpected.

He made the remarks at a press conference on Wednesday.

“Md Shahabuddin is qualified to be president as per our constitution, laws, and court rulings. Controversy like this about the president is unexpected,” he said.

In his long career he served as a district judge, a commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission, and a member of the AL Advisory Council.  He is also a valiant freedom fighter.

The controversy surrounding Shahabuddin is whether the post of the country’s head of state is an office of profit. Constitutional experts are divided on this subject.

On Monday the Election Commission declared Shahabuddin, a nominee of ruling Awami League, elected as the country’s 22nd president unopposed.