The Hindu : Ershad barred from election

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International \| Previous \| Next Ershad barred from election DHAKA, SEPT. 6. Bangladesh's former military ruler, Gen. H.M. Ershad, was formally barred today from taking part in any election due to his conviction on corruption charges, the Election Commission said. A spokesman said the Commission told the retired army chief that he could not be a candidate in the October 1 general election because a criminal court in the capital Dhaka had found him guilty of the charges of corruption. Gen. Ershad, (71), was sentenced to five years in prison for amassing millions of dollars of real estate property while in power from 1982-90 by abusing the office of the presidency. Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
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International \| Previous \| Next Ershad barred from election DHAKA, SEPT. 6. Bangladesh's former military ruler, Gen. H.M. Ershad, was formally barred today from taking part in any election due to his conviction on corruption charges, the Election Commission said. A spokesman said the Commission told the retired army chief that he could not be a candidate in the October 1 general election because a criminal court in the capital Dhaka had found him guilty of the charges of corruption. Gen. Ershad, (71), was sentenced to five years in prison for amassing millions of dollars of real estate property while in power from 1982-90 by abusing the office of the presidency. Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
Section : International Previous : CPJ blasts Pak. for censoring story Next : School stand-off may hurt peace process
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