CEC directs local officials to ensure free, fair voting in 4th phase of UZ polls

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad has directed all local election officials to put in their best efforts to ensure a free and fair voting in the fourth phase of the Upazila Parishad polls.
A ‘concerned’ CEC, who is currently visiting the United States, sent an e-mail to the Election Commission (EC) Friday in this regard.
bdnews24.com has got a copy of the e-mail sent only two days ahead of the fourth round of the staggered local government body election.
The balloting is scheduled to be held at 91 Upazilas in 43 districts Sunday.
After a meeting Saturday, the EC sent his directives to the grassroots-level officials including returning officers, deputy commissioners, and superintendents of police, divisional commissioners, deputy inspectors general of police and metropolitan police commissioners of all districts and cities where the polls will take place.
After the third phase of balloting on Mar 15 marked by violence, clashes, snatching and burning of ballot boxes and ballot papers, there is apprehension that similar incidents will occur in the fourth leg too.The CEC went to the US earlier this month. He is expected to return next month.