EC takes preparation to offer a free, fair election: Ahsan Habib

Express Report
  ২১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩, ১৪:৩৪

The Election Commission (EC) has taken preparation to offer the nation a free and fair Jatiya Sangsad election and voters will give vote according to their choice as the EC will maintain zero tolerance against all anti-polls activities, said Election Commissioner Brigadier General (Rtd) Md Ahsan Habib Khan.

"We've taken preparation to offer the nation a free and fair election in cooperation of all. We hope voters will cast their vote according to their choice," he told reporters after a view-exchange meeting with returning
officers, assistant returning officers and law enforcement officials here today.  

He said it is the responsibility of candidates to bring voters to the polling centres and the EC-administration will ensure a peaceful atmosphere so that voters can exercise their right of franchise freely.

The EC has decided to maintain zero tolerance against anti-election activities, he said, adding anyone trying to create anarchy, will not be spared.

Deputy Commissioner (DC), Magura Abu Nase Begum chaired the meeting while DC of Jhenidah district SM Rafiqul Islam and police super Azimul Ahsan, DC of Narail district Mohammad Ashfaqul Haque and police super Mohammad Hasan, Magura district police super Mashiuddoula Reza, among others, attended the meeting.