EC scuppers BNP demands for army deployment
Friday, 26 March 2010
Ruling out the BNP's demand, the Election Commission (EC) Thursday said the army would not be deployed during the upcoming by-polls in Bhola-3 constituency, reports UNB.
Talking to the newsmen at his office, Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain said there is no necessity for deployment of army in the by-polls scheduled for April 24.
He said the Commission does not usually deploy army in any by-election except under special circumstances.
The Election Commi-ssioner also said the officials including Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and Officer-in-charge (OC) in the constituency would be changed before polling, so that nobody can question the credibility of the election.
Talking to the newsmen at his office, Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain said there is no necessity for deployment of army in the by-polls scheduled for April 24.
He said the Commission does not usually deploy army in any by-election except under special circumstances.
The Election Commi-ssioner also said the officials including Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and Officer-in-charge (OC) in the constituency would be changed before polling, so that nobody can question the credibility of the election.