Sadiq Abdullah at Chamber court again to get back candidacy

Independent candidate Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah of the Barishal-5 constituency filed an application again with the Chamber court of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court to get back his candidacy.

On behalf of Sadiq Abdullah, the application was filed with the concerned branch of the Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 20) morning.

Khurshid Alam Khan, lawyer for Sadiq Abdullah, confirmed the matter.

Earlier on December 19, Justice M Enayetur Rahim, the chamber judge of the Appellate Division stayed the High Court verdict that declared the candidature of independent candidate Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah of the Barishal-5 constituency valid.

The High Court on Monday (December 18) reinstated the candidacy of Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah ahead of the upcoming 12th national parliamentary elections.

A High Court bench of Justice Md Iqbal Kabir and Justice SM Moniruzzaman passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed by Sadiq Abdullah.

Earlier on December 6, the Election Commission cancelled the candidacy of Sadiq Abdullah, also former Barishal mayor, over dual citizenship.

He sought the Awami League nomination for the seat, but Zaheed Farooque, the current Member of Parliament and Minister of State for Water Resources, secured the party’s nomination.

Failing to obtain the party’s nomination, Sadiq Abdullah sought nomination as an independent candidate.