Don't reschedule polls where BNP candidates declared ineligible: AL

Awami League (AL) on Saturday demanded that the Election Commission not reschedule the election in the seats where BNP candidates have been declared ineligible by court, reports UNB.

It also expressed deep concern over 'attacks' on its election campaign in various parts of the country as well as a minority family in Thakurgaon district and demanded that the Commission take strict measures for smoothly holding the upcoming national election.

The ruling party made the demands in separate letters submitted to the Commission.

Talking to reporters at Nirbachan Bhaban after handing over the letters, AL central leader Akhtaruzzaman said they opposed BNP's demand to either give them a scope of fielding alternative candidates or reschedule the election in the seats where its candidates have been declared disqualified by court.

"There's no way for rescheduling the election under the existing Representation of the People Order (RPO)," he said.

He said the candidature of several BNP candidates was cancelled following the Supreme Court's directive.

"But the apex court didn't also say anything about rescheduling the election."