President asks EC to hold credible polls in NCC, Zila Parisads
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to take necessary steps to hold the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) and Zila Parishad elections in a credible manner.
The President made the call when Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad met him at Bangaabhaban.
President's Press secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meeting.
The CEC apprised the President of the Election Commission's preparation to hold elections to the NCC and 61 Zila Parishads.
The NCC election is scheduled to be held on December 22 while the Zila Parishad ones on December 28.
Rakibuddin Ahmad said the commission will take all-out efforts to ensure security during the elections.
The CEC also apprised the President of EC’s overall activities and sought his cooperation in discharging duties bestowed upon it.
Mentioning that construction of commission's 13-storey own building in Agargaon is nearing completion, the CEC invited the President to inaugurate it in the last week of December.
Secretaries concerned to the President Office were present.
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