Concern about fair elections
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidates for union parishad (UP) chairman post yesterday expressed doubt about peaceful elections in Kalapara upazila.
They expressed this at a press conference at Kalapara Press Club.
Polls will be held on Thursday in Baliatali, Mithaganj, Dhankhali, Champapur and Dalbuganj UPs.
Nurul Kabir Jhunu, BNP candidate for Baliatali union, read out a written statement. Candidates Monibur Rahman Khondakar of Mithaganj, Kamruzzaman Kazol Talukder of Dhankhali, Md Mostaq Hawlader of Champapur and Gazi Musfiqur Rahman of Dalbuganj union also spoke on the occasion.
They said Awami League (AL) candidates are threatening BNP men not to cast their votes. Many outsiders have entered the unions to work for AL candidates, violating the election code of conduct, they added.
“We raised the issue before Additional Commissioner of the Election Commission Secretariat Md Mokhlesur Rahman when he met us on March 25,” Jhunu said.
AL candidate for Baliatali union ABM Humayun Kabir said BNP candidates are spreading propaganda against them as they (BNP men) realise they will be defeated.
Upazila Election Officer Md Abdur Rashid and UNO Md Tanveer Rahman said they are ready to hold peaceful elections.
Patuakhali Election Officer Khan Abi Shahnur Khan said all possible steps are being taken to hold fair, free elections in a peaceful environment.
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