EC to take action against anti-poll activities: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday hoped that the Election Commission (EC) would take actions against the persons who are involved in anti-poll activities, reports BSS.
"The Election Commission has announced that they would take steps against anti-poll activities. I hope and urge the commission to execute its decision by taking action against the persons who are distributing leaflets and bringing out rallies against the election," he said.
The minister said this while addressing a human chain programme organised by Bangladesh Swadhinata Parishad (BSP) in front of Jatiya Press Club (JPC) here in protest against anti-poll propaganda and arson attacks carried by BNP-Jamaat.
Dr Hasan said the EC has already showed their strength and ability. The EC has changed most of the officers-in-charge, upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs) and deputy commissioners, he said, adding even the commission has served show cause notices and asked many candidates to appear before the EC for violating election code of conducts.