People convicted over 2 years ineligible for polls: HC

The High Court observed that the people convicted for more than two years in the corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) are constitutionally ineligible for the national elections.

The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice KM Hafizul Alam made such observation in a verdict delivered on the Supreme Court website on Sunday (October 22).

The HC delivered this verdict staying the sentence and fine awarded by the trial court to five BNP leaders in separate corruption cases.