Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is not a voter, but he could still become one if the Election Commission (EC) makes a decision in this regard, said Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Monday.

"As far as I know, he is not a voter," he said, replying to a question from reporters at a press briefing in the city's Nirbachan Bhaban.

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Responding to another question whether Tarique Rahman can contest elections without being a voter, he replied, "He can, if the Commission decides so."

When journalists asked under which legal provision such a decision could be made, Akhtar Ahmed said, "Please check the Electoral Rolls Voter Registration Act."

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