Search body to give names for EC Monday

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search_committee_0Dhaka desk: The search committee constituted by the president may recommend 10 names for the formation of the new election commission.

The committee is scheduled to meet President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban at 6:30 on Monday, reports different media outlets quoting president's press secretary Joynal Abedin.

The committee members will hold a meeting at the Supreme Court's Judges Lounge to finalise 10 names out of 20 which were shortlisted from 125 names provided by the 26 political parties.

The president will appoint the chief election commissioner and other commissioners from the 10 names.

The tenure of present chief election commissioner and other commissioners will expire in February.

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