Muktdesh Desk: After the in-principle approval of the Advisory Council, the Law Ministry has issued an ordinance amending the Representation of the People Order (RPO). In the national election, a candidate will have to vote with his own party’s symbol even if he joins an alliance. This information was revealed on Tuesday morning.
Several political parties have objected to an amendment to the RPO. The amendment to Article 20 of the RPO states that even if he joins an alliance, the nominated candidate will have to vote with his party’s symbol.
According to the previous provision, candidates of registered alliances could vote with any symbol. Some candidates of small parties affiliated with the alliances had the opportunity to use the symbols of the major parties and they have won in the past.
The BNP had raised objections to the amendment to Article 20 of the RPO. In addition to submitting a written application to the Chief Election Commissioner, the party demanded that the previous article be retained, excluding the provision.
