EC issues show-cause notices to Syed Khokon, Saifuddin Milion
Sunday, 5 April 2015
The Election Commission (EC) issued a show-cause notice on Saturday to Awami League-blessed mayoral candidate Sayeed Khokon and Jatiya Party-backed Saifuddin Ahmed on charges of violation of electoral code of conduct, reports UNB.
Returning Officer (RO) of Dhaka South City Corpo-ration election Mihir Sarwar Morshed told journalists at his office on Saturday that the two mayoral candidates were asked to explain by 3:00 pm today (Sunday) why action would not be taken against them.
In the show-cause notice the commission said Sayeed Khokan carried out election campaign and sought votes from people after the Jummah prayers on Friday, which is a violation of electoral code of conduct. It came to the notice of the commission through electronic and print media reports.
In another notice to Saifuddin Ahmed it said returning officers found posters of Milon in various places which is also violation of electoral code of conduct.
Besides, a total of eight councilor candidates have been served with show-cause notices on various allegations.