Jamaat alliance candidate and NCP leader Nusrat Tabassum has taken oath as the newly elected MP in the 13th National Assembly reserved women seat. Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad administered the oath to Nusrat at 12 noon on Wednesday (May 6) at his office in Sangsad Bhavan.
Barrister Md. Secretary of the Parliament Secretariat in the office of the Speaker of the National Parliament. The oath-taking ceremony was conducted by Golam Sarwar Bhuiya.
After taking the oath, the newly elected members of Parliament signed the oath book in the room of the Parliament Secretary as per the custom.
Deputy Speaker, Chief Whip of Opposition, senior officials of Parliament Secretariat were present at the swearing-in ceremony.
Last time to submit nomination papers for this election was 21 April last till 4 pm. But at 4:19, Nusrat Tabassum submitted nomination papers. The EC did not accept his nomination papers showing delay. Later he approached the High Court.
The court directed the EC to accept Nusrat’s nomination papers and take further action as per law. Later the EC published the gazette declaring his selection of nominations valid.
