JS polls Dec 18, Upazila Dec 28
Monday, 3 November 2008
The chief election commissioner in a televised speech on Sunday announced the schedule for the ninth parliament and third Upazila elections on Sunday, reports bdnews24.com
In an address to the nation over Bangladesh Television and Betar, ATM Shamsul Huda announced the parliamentary election will be held on Dec. 18 as announced earlier but Upazila polls taking place in one go on Dec. 28 instead of on Dec. 24 and 28.
The last date for submission of nomination papers for the parliamentary polls is Nov 13.
Scrutiny of the nomination papers will be carried out on Nov 16 and 17.
The last date for withdrawal of the candidature is Nov 24.
Huda urged all officials involved with conducting the Jatiya Sangsad and Upazila elections to discharge their responsibilities with full neutrality and efficiency.
On the registration of the political parties, the CEC said one of the most import topics of legal reform is the registration of the political parties.
The commission took initiatives for registration once in the past but failed. This time the registration was completed in a short time with the cooperation of the political parties.
He said the aim of the registration was not to control the political parties but to lay out a framework for work between the Election Commission and the political parties.
He said the registration would create a good relation between the EC and the political parties, and ensure transparency and accountability of the political parties.
Huda said until October 2008 a total of 8,11, 30,973 voters have been registered across the country. However, the number was 9,24,41,868 in 2006.
Apparently, 1,13,10,895 excess voters were registered in 2006 which has been corrected this year.
On the dialogues with the political parties the electoral chief said the dialogues were held in completely open and cordial atmosphere.
The political parties' opinions and recommendations on the commission's proposed amendments were pragmatic and timely.
The commission accepted most of the logical recommendations of the political parties and incorporated those in laws concerned and rules, he added.
The election chief said the success of fair elections depends on the full neutrality and efficiency of election officials and employees.
Huda urged all those involved with conducting the Jatiya Sangsad and Upazila elections to discharge their responsibilities with full neutrality and efficiency and the conduct of competing candidates..
He said the government and the Election Commission would arrange all types of security for the election officials.
"I want to say categorically: discharge the sacred duty vested on you remaining above all types of intimidation; ignore all unwanted influence and unjust demands," said the CEC.
"We will do whatever is necessary to ensure that people can go to the polling centres, cast their votes and return home safely."
In an address to the nation over Bangladesh Television and Betar, ATM Shamsul Huda announced the parliamentary election will be held on Dec. 18 as announced earlier but Upazila polls taking place in one go on Dec. 28 instead of on Dec. 24 and 28.
The last date for submission of nomination papers for the parliamentary polls is Nov 13.
Scrutiny of the nomination papers will be carried out on Nov 16 and 17.
The last date for withdrawal of the candidature is Nov 24.
Huda urged all officials involved with conducting the Jatiya Sangsad and Upazila elections to discharge their responsibilities with full neutrality and efficiency.
On the registration of the political parties, the CEC said one of the most import topics of legal reform is the registration of the political parties.
The commission took initiatives for registration once in the past but failed. This time the registration was completed in a short time with the cooperation of the political parties.
He said the aim of the registration was not to control the political parties but to lay out a framework for work between the Election Commission and the political parties.
He said the registration would create a good relation between the EC and the political parties, and ensure transparency and accountability of the political parties.
Huda said until October 2008 a total of 8,11, 30,973 voters have been registered across the country. However, the number was 9,24,41,868 in 2006.
Apparently, 1,13,10,895 excess voters were registered in 2006 which has been corrected this year.
On the dialogues with the political parties the electoral chief said the dialogues were held in completely open and cordial atmosphere.
The political parties' opinions and recommendations on the commission's proposed amendments were pragmatic and timely.
The commission accepted most of the logical recommendations of the political parties and incorporated those in laws concerned and rules, he added.
The election chief said the success of fair elections depends on the full neutrality and efficiency of election officials and employees.
Huda urged all those involved with conducting the Jatiya Sangsad and Upazila elections to discharge their responsibilities with full neutrality and efficiency and the conduct of competing candidates..
He said the government and the Election Commission would arrange all types of security for the election officials.
"I want to say categorically: discharge the sacred duty vested on you remaining above all types of intimidation; ignore all unwanted influence and unjust demands," said the CEC.
"We will do whatever is necessary to ensure that people can go to the polling centres, cast their votes and return home safely."