Muhammed Sohul Hussein
“To be sure, anyone can go to an international expert and seek opinion about the EVM system,” the commissioner said when BNP-backed mayoral candidate for the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls raised the issue.
Sohul was addressing a views exchange meeting with the aspirants in the NCC polls, journalists and local eminent people at Shaheed Zia Hall in Narayanganj town, reports our Narayanganj correspondent.
Asked whether army will be deployed during the elections slated for October 30, he said the Election Commission (EC) “will do everything necessary” for maintaining law and order during the polls.
When mayoral candidate Selina Hayat Ivy reiterated the demand for army deployment, the participants expressed solidarity with her.
Two other mayoral candidates – Shamim Osman and Taimur Alam Khandoker – took part, among others, at the meeting that began around 11:45am.
Around 4,500 members of Rapid Action Battalion, police, Ansar and Coast Guard will be deployed to maintain the law and order, Sohul informed.
When Shamim Osman protested some of the news reports carried by a number of electronic and print media criticising him, the election commissioner suggested him to go to court if he has any objection.
The former Awami League lawmaker also sought permission from the EC for holding public rallies saying that he cannot go door to door to ask for votes due to his health condition.
As the law does not allow this, Sohul Hussain suggested Shamim to file a prayer with EC saying they will discuss the matter.
Earlier, Sohul Hussein held a meeting with the officials of Narayanganj district administration to discuss poll preparation.
The three front runners for the mayoral race yesterday moved from door to door separately seeking blessings of the people.
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