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EC orders to stop showdown over election
DHAKA, Nov 13, 2018 (BSS) – The Election Commission (EC) has asked the
law enforcement agencies to remain alert so that none can carry out showdown
at the time of collecting and submitting nomination papers for the 11th
parliamentary election.
The commission today sent letters to the inspector general of police
(IGP) and other concerned in this regard.
The letter said after the announcement of the election schedule,
nomination aspirants of different parties are bringing out processions and
showdowns with motorcycles and other vehicles at the time of collecting and
submitting nomination papers at their respective party offices, which is a
clear violation of the electoral code of conduct.
The commission also gave directives to the authorities concerned to
ensure that such incidents could not take place again during the submission
of nomination papers at the offices of returning officers and assistant
returning officers.
Besides, the EC issued a notification of the revised schedule of the
national election fixing the last date of nomination paper submission on
November 28 and the polls date on December 30.
The scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on December 2 while the
deadline for withdrawal of candidature is December 9 next.
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