Election Commission (EC) law is going to be framed. To this end, the Cabinet has given policy and final approval to the draft of 'Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner Appointment Act, 2022'.
The approval was given at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Monday (January 16). The Prime Minister was virtually connected in the meeting.
The information was given at a press conference at the secretariat after the meeting, Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam said, adding that the draft law has been approved.
The cabinet secretary said a search committee would be formed to appoint the chief election commissioner(CEC) as per the draft law.