Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said, I have told the returning officers, if they fail to maintain balance inside, then the returning officer will have to take responsibility, that is not necessary. Because the presiding officer will stop the voting immediately. If necessary, the returning officer will also be notified and the voting will be stopped. will take the vote of that center again, will take it again, will take it again, will take it 10 times if necessary.
He said these things after exchanging views with the election district election officials at Town Hall Tarek Smriti Auditorium towards Mymensingh city at around 2.30 pm on Sunday (December 24).
Habibul Awal said, each center will have 15 to 16 law enforcement personnel. Ansar and VDP members will play an important role. They will consist of 12 members, some of whom will be in state. Also, the center will have people from different forces. If there were only 12 policemen in the centre, then the candidates could hand over the police.
But if there are 5 forces in the center, then you can’t touch anyone. So there will be police, Ansar, BGB, RAB, army as striking force. So the part outside the center will be completely preserved.
CEC said candidates are not following the code of conduct, that is not the case. Code of conduct is being violated in some cases, I have told many people to prepare. You (candidates) will be warned on the day when the polls will be taken. Some code of conduct, who tore down posters, complained about that. But these will not upset you.
He further said that the polling agent on duty inside the center should ensure that there is no tampering inside. This is to be confirmed by polling agents. So candidates have to provide their own people as polling officers, these polling agents will protect their interest.
No matter which center OC, SP, DIG, IG goes to, the game will be on but, vote among the candidates. But inside the center, IG, DIG will not be able to dive. Only the Returning Officer can enter the centre. If the Presiding Officer can retain his authority at the Centre. Then OC, UNO, SP, DIG, can do nothing. And if anyone wants to influence, whoever he is, he will be brought under punishment, he said.
