‘Carry your NID on voting day’
Warning that outsiders present in polling centres and the city will be dealt with strictly, Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Saleh Mohammed Tanvir yesterday requested city dwellers to carry their National Identity Card (NID) on Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) election day.
"I've requested the city's people to carry their NID on voting day. It helps police understand that you are voters of a certain area, and we have taken the decision to thwart movements of outsiders," said the commissioner, during briefing on last minute preparations at CMP headquarters.
"It's one of the ways…we want to prevent outsiders from entering the city. If you go to your workplace, carry the NID. We're giving a clear message to outsiders: there is no room to create any untoward situation centring the election," he said.
Asked about growing violence among Awami League rebel candidates, he said, "Let's hope for the best and prepare for the worst…We have done enough coordination meetings with bodies concerned. We have taken preparations after analysing risks."
"An Election Commission rule prohibits all kinds of processions and rallies on election day and during the next 48 hours. Those who will win in the election are not allowed to bring out any victory procession or rally. We will enforce the law in this regard very strictly," he added.
The CMP commissioner said around 18,000 law enforcers have been deployed, including 9,000 police personnel, for the election, while 416 voting station have been marked as "important".
A team of six armed police personnel and 12 ansar members will be deployed at important centres, while four police officers and 12 ansar members will be stationed at regular centres, he said.
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