Shahabuddin set to become next President of Bangladesh
Md Shahabuddin Chuppu, a retired district and sessions judge, former commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and freedom fighter, is set to become the next President of Bangladesh.
According to the Constitution of Bangladesh, members of parliament are voters in the presidential election. Awami League has the absolute majority in the current parliament. In that case, there is no possibility of any party other than the Awami League nominating a candidate to the presidential polls. So it is assumed that Md Shahabuddin Chuppu will be the next President of Bangladesh.
A delegation led by Obaidul Quader, the general secretary of Bangladesh Awami League, submitted the nomination to the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday morning.
Responding to media, Md Shahabuddin said, 'There is no reaction now. This is the Almighty Allah's will.'
Following the nomination submission, Obaidul Quader said, 'Bangladesh Awami League has decided to nominate Md Shahabuddin Chunnu for the post of the country's 22nd president. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the president of Awami League, has finalised the nomination.'
Shahabuddin Chuppu was born in 1949 in Pabna and is a lawyer by profession. He is a member of the Awami League's advisory council. He previously served as a district and sessions judge and ACC commissioner.
On 19 February, the 22nd Presidential election will be held from 2pm to 5pm in the Jatiya Sangsad Complex. As per the constitution, a president may hold office for 5 years from the date of assumption of office.
Incumbent President M Abdul Hamid assumed office unopposed on 24 April 2018. Accordingly, his 5-year tenure will end on 23 April 2023.
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