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Bangladesh's interim government strips former ruling party of registration, barring it from polls - WTOP News

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DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's Election Commission has cancelled the registration of the former ruling party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, preventing it from participating in the next…
Bangladesh's interim government has deregistered the former ruling party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), effectively barring it from participating in upcoming elections. The decision was made on the grounds that the BNP failed to comply with new electoral laws requiring parties to have at least 33% female representation in their leadership. This move has sparked widespread controversy and protests from BNP supporters, who argue that the ruling is politically motivated to weaken opposition ahead of the polls. The interim government insists that the action is in line with promoting gender equality and ensuring fair representation in politics. Critics, however, see it as a strategic maneuver to consolidate power and diminish the opposition's influence in the electoral process.

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