Laxmipur-2 by-polls likely to be held before Ramadan: EC
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said by-election to Laxmipur-2 constituency could be held before the upcoming
Holy month of Ramadan.
declaring the Laxmipur-2 seat vacant. The Election Commission (EC) will hold
a meeting soon regarding the by-polls and then decision will be taken in this
regard,” she told reporters at Nirbachan Bhaban, Agargaon, in the capital.
Kabita Khanam said the holy Ramadan is approaching and it would be
considered in holding the by-polls.
“Generally, no election is held during the Ramadan. As per the
Constitutional obligation, a by-election must be held within 90 days a seat
gets vacant. If the Laxmipur-2 by-election is held after the Ramadan, it will
A section of people out to make EC controversial
Alleges Election Commissioner Kabita Khanam
Kabita Khanam. Photo: Collected Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
Some people are out to turn the EC into a controversial institution by making different allegations against it, Election Commissioner Kabita Khanam said yesterday. At work, we always maintained transparency, and after becoming commissioners, we are still maintaining transparency, Kabita told reporters at the Election Commission office in the capital s Agargaon.
About two weeks ago, 42 eminent citizens wrote to President Abdul Hamid for a second time, asking for the formation of a Supreme Judicial Council to probe allegations of serious financial corruption and gross election-related misconduct against the EC.
Turnout analysis of three phases of municipal elections held so far revealed the trend.
The Election Commission is holding elections to municipalities in five phases. Three phases have already been completed, on December 28, January 16 and January 30 respectively.
Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar proposed that EC should have a study to know whether there was any distrust among voters about casting their vote using EVM. EC should give explanation why there is voter turnout gap between municipalities using EVM and ballot papers. During the last parliament polls, voter turnout rate was 30 percent lower at the constituencies that used EVM compared to ballot paper, he added.
Senior Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 24 Dec 2020 07:28 PM BdST
Updated: 24 Dec 2020 09:45 PM BdST
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Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda in a press conference on Thursday said, “We are here to remove the confusion which may have been arisen in the public mind. The statement blaming EC is totally unacceptable.”
Huda did not take questions beyond his written speech in the conference, which was attended by Election Commissioner Md Rafiqul Islam, Kabita Khanam and Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury. Mahbub Talukdar was not present.
Allegations against EC ‘false, ill- motivated’
CEC about 42 noted citizens’ statement
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda. Star file photo
Staff Correspondent
Staff Correspondent
Those who said people are losing faith in elections have an ill motive, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said yesterday, referring to a press conference by 42 distinguished citizens.
He told reporters at his office that elections had been competitive with 60 to 70 percent voter turnout.
It has been reported that eminent citizens urged President Abdul Hamid to form a supreme judicial council to probe allegations against the election commission, he said. This can create confusion among countrymen and the EC needs to make its position clear on the issue. That s why we are holding today s briefing.