NCP (National Citizens Party) is a new political party in Bangladesh. It was formed to speak up for the country’s young generation, working people, and citizens’ rights. The party aims to build a new political culture based on democracy, accountability, and social justice.
NCP submitted 43,000 pages of documents to the Election Commission for registration, but still has not received approval. This has become a topic of discussion in political circles. To get registered as a political party, NCP has been asked to submit some additional documents within the next 15 days.
This was confirmed on Tuesday, July 15, by KM Ali Newaz, Additional Secretary of the Election Commission. He explained that in the first phase, letters are being sent to 62 political parties, and more will follow. All parties must correct any errors or missing information within the given time frame.
Just a few weeks ago, at the end of June, the NCP made headlines when its members arrived at the Election Commission office with truckloads of paperwork. Nasir Uddin Patwari, the party’s chief coordinator, told reporters, “We’ve submitted everything required for registration thousands of pages, delivered by truck. Our team went in and handed over all the original documents.”
Earlier, on June 23, NCP’s Dhaka district coordinator, Md. Russel Ahmed, posted on Facebook:
“To get our party registered, we’ve submitted 43,316 pages of documents. This wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of our teammates across the country. Thank you, everyone.”
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Despite this massive effort, NCP’s registration remains pending. But the party says it’s ready to meet any further requirements because they believe the future of citizen-led politics in Bangladesh is worth the struggle.
Conditions for Registration of a New Party Like NCP by the Election Commission:
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The party must have an active central office.
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It must have a functioning committee in at least one-third of administrative districts.
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The party must show documented support from at least 200 voters from 100 upazilas or metropolitan police stations.
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Along with the application on the party’s official letterhead, it must submit the party’s constitution, election manifesto (if available), rules and regulations (if any), photos of the party’s logo and flag, a list of all central committee members, bank account details, and the most recent balance statement.
Once the application is received, the Election Commission will begin verification. If all registration conditions are fulfilled, the party will be granted a certificate with an official electoral symbol. Currently, there are 51 registered political parties with the Election Commission.
