Election Commissioner Rasheda Sultana said, if anyone who enjoys government benefits participates in the election campaign, the candidature of the candidate who is campaigning will be cancelled.
He said these things in a separate meeting on the occasion of the 6th upazila election with the candidates and election-related administration and presiding officers at the Lalmonirhat District Commissioner’s conference room on Saturday (April 28) afternoon.
Earlier, he held a meeting with senior officials of four districts from 10 am to 3 pm.
Rasheda Sultana said that the Election Commission wants a fair election without violence.
Campaigns should be conducted with due respect for the law. If you go beyond this, you will be punished.
To the question of the journalists, he said that the MP-ministers can stay in the parliamentary seats in the upazila parishad elections. Since they will vote, they must stay.
To the question of the journalists, he said that the MP-ministers can stay in the parliamentary seats in the upazila parishad elections. Since they will vote, they must stay.
However, no candidate can influence or participate in campaigning. In this case, if a candidate makes a complaint with evidence, action will be taken against that member of parliament and the candidate. Many party candidates are not participating in the election, what are your steps? In response to such questions, he said, whether a political party will participate in the election is their own matter. The Election Commissioner has nothing to do about it. But it is their free right to participate in elections.
Earlier, Chairman and Vice Chairman of Upazila Parishad of Lalmonirhat held a meeting with the candidates from 10 am. At this time, the candidates of all the upazilas took part and highlighted various problems related to the election. He also held a meeting with the high-ranking officials of Rangpur, Nilphamari, Kurigram and Lalmonirhat districts including Superintendent of Police and District Commissioner.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Mahbub Zaman, Superintendent of Police Mohammad Saiful Islam, 15 BGB Commander Lt. Col. Mofazzal Hossain Akand and others were present in the exchange meeting under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Ullah.
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