No proof of electoral code violation
The Election Commission did not find any proof of violation of the electoral code of conduct by Awami League’s Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral candidate Atiqul Islam.
DNCC Returning Officer Abul Kashem told The Daily Star yesterday that their investigation team did not find any authenticity of conducting election campaigns by Atiqul.
On Saturday, BNP’s mayoral candidate Tabith Awal lodged a written complaint with the returning officer against him.
Meanwhile, the EC on Monday issued a show-cause notice to Atiqul over Tabith’s allegation that the incumbent mayor opened an election camp in his electoral area.
The notice said Atiqul, along with a lawmaker, inaugurated the camp at Uttara on Sunday, which is a clear violation of the Election Code of Conduct Rules-2016.
The RO also asked Atiqul to come up with a written answer within the next two working days to explain why legal action would not be taken against him for violating the electoral code.
No candidates will be able to carry out electioneering before the allocation of electoral symbols, and no lawmakers and ministers are eligible to take part in the electioneering.
The elections to Dhaka south and north city corporations will be held on January 30. The last day for withdrawing candidacy is tomorrow.
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