RAJSHAHI, July 26, 2018 (BSS)- Regional office of Bangladesh Election
Commission has been taking all out preparations to hold the upcoming election
to Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) successfully and peacefully.
Currently, all officers and employees of the office are seen passing their
days with very much busy with the election related works.
“We have already completed the training for presiding officers, assistant
presiding officers and polling officers so that they can take the votes
properly,” said Syed Amirul Islam, Returning Officer for the RCC election,
while talking to BSS here today.
Ten assistant returning officers are now assisting the scheduled works of
returning officer.
He said the office has been working relentlessly for holding the
forthcoming election in a free, fair and acceptable manner. “Stern action
will be taken against those found to be involved in making the elections
questionable,” he further said.
Islam said none will go unpunished if he or she is found to be involved in
hindering the process of holding the election free and fair. All the
disturbing elements will be brought to book as the Election Commission (EC)
will not compromise with anyone in this regard.
He said the EC wants to complete the city corporation elections in a quite
meaningful way to make the same acceptable to all.
Islam said there are 3,18,138 voters including 1,62,053 female voters who
will exercise their right of franchise in 1,026 booths of 138 centers to
elect one mayor, 30 general councilors and 10 women councilors in reserved
seats in the upcoming election.
He said security of all the voters in the upcoming election will be ensured
at any cost on day of balloting.
The EC has been working in a proper coordination with local administration
so that the voters can return to their respective residences safely after
casting their votes.
A three-tier security measures will be ensured to make the election free,
fair and credible. All the agencies concerned, including the law-enforcement
ones, will render their duties properly to make the election meaningful and
acceptable to all.
He said 30 mobile courts led by executive magistrates will work here to
monitor the election. Magistrates will remain with the striking force with
BGB in every ward. Ten judicial magistrates will also work.
At every polling center, 22 to 24 police and Ansar men will be deployed.
Besides, one observer will remain in each of the 30 wards on behalf of the
EC.
Besides, each ward will have a mobile striking force of RAB and police on the
day of polling.