RAJSHAHI, March 6, 2019 (BSS)- Election Commissioner Rafiqul Islam has
asked the polling officers to discharge their duties with utmost sincerity
and honesty for making the upcoming Upazila Parishad (UZP) election free,
fair and credible.
“Present Election Commission (EC) is pledged bound to make the local
government election neutral and successful and the polling officials are the
key players to this end,” he further said while addressing a training
workshop for the polling officers at Charghat Upazila Parishad conference
hall in the district yesterday as chief guest.
Election to eight UZPs in the district will be held on March 10
simultaneously. Chaired by Upazila Nirbahi Officer Nazmul Haque, the meeting
was addressed by Deputy Commissioner SM Abdul Kader, Superintendent of Police
Md Shahidullah, Regional Election Officer Faridul Islam and Senior District
Election Officer Saiful Islam as special guests.
Election Commissioner Rafiqul Islam categorically said the EC has been
working relentlessly for holding the election in a free, fair and acceptable
manner. “Stern action will be taken against those found guilty of making the
elections questionable,” he further said.
Rafiqul Islam said none will go unpunished if he or she is found to be
guilty of hindering the process of holding the election free and fair. All
the disturbing elements will be brought to book as the EC will not compromise
with anyone in this regard.
A total of 1,276 polling officers including 52 presiding officers, 408
assistant presiding officers and 856 polling officers took part in the
workshop.