A Correspondent:
Narayanganj: Election Commissioner (EC) Md. Anwarul Islam Sarker yesterday warned of cancelling candidacy if any candidate violates the electoral code of conduct in the upcoming national elections.
“Strict action will be taken if the code of conduct is violated in the upcoming national elections. The Election Commission will not spare anyone if the code of conduct is violated…if any candidate violates the code of conduct, his or her candidature will be cancelled,” he said.
Sarkar came up with the warning while speaking as the chief guest at a workshop titled ‘Identifying and overcoming challenges of polling officials in the election process’ at Saira Garden in Bandar upazila here this afternoon.
He said there will be no negligence in organizing the election while the Commission will take all neces-sary measures to make it free, fair and neutral one.
“There will be no posters during the election. We will be strict on this issue as soon as the election schedule is announced. Measures will be taken to create a level playing field for all candidates,” he said.
Director General of the Electoral Training Institute (ETI) Md. Hasanuzzaman, Narayanganj Deputy Commissioner Md Raihan Kabir, Superintendent of Police , Narayanganj Md Mizanur Rahman Mun-shi, Deputy Secretary Md Mustafa Hasan and Regional Election Officer Yunus Ali were present, among others.
