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Victory to Arab cause now an election issue

Star Report
*Portrait of Iraqi President Saddam Hossein has replaced the photographs of candidates in party posters in many village areas of the country. Election campaigns in those places focus more on Gulf war instead of political programmes. Speakers in mass rallies wish victory to the Arabs to the tune of the public sentiments.
Election camps set up at upazila headquarters and in hats and bazars also exhibit war pictures to draw crowd. In addition, radio and television sets are kept at the camps for public view throughout the whole transmission hours.
B' baria
Our Brahmanbaria Correspondent adds : Though Gulf war had initially shadowed election campaign, now ft has reached its peak among the candidates of different political parties under Brahmanbaria district. The supporters of candidates have been holding political rallies and meetings In different parts of the tow. bazars and in the remotest corners of the villages making pledges to attractive the vot ers.
All candidates arc very much hopeful with the assur ance of the care taker government for conducting a free, fair and impartial election The leaders of different parties called upon the people to come under their banner to help establish a welfare state. The candidates and their sup porters have been making house to house campaign from dawn to dusk in the villages during the people to cast votes In their favour.
UNB from Ba ri sal says : Three journalists will contest the upcoming February 27 parliamentary polls from different constituencies of the district
According to political circle. Mustafizur Rahman. Editor of daily 'Probasi- will run in the election from Jhafakati Nalchtty constituency on Za ker Party tickets
Shudhir Sen. district correspondent of the Dalnlk Bangla will contest from Sadar Upazlla constituency as nominee from "Krishak Sramlk Samajbadl Dal” while Abdul Matin. Editor of "Daily Dakhtnachaf will compete from Bhandari-Kowkhalt constituency on the Islamic Otkkya Jote ticket
Our Cox's Bazar Correspondent says: Canvassing for collecting votes in thc ensuing parliamentary election has started in full suring throughout Cox's Bazar dis-trlct and hectic lobbying has also been continuing for respective party candidates.
In restaurant and leastall. it has become a hot topic of discussion; All thc candidates of the area arc now busy with canvassing and meeting . Election symbols like "paddy sheafs". "Boat" "Tiger" have been hung in prominent places of Cox's Bazar town and other rural areas.
Besides , posters, banners, festoons havc already been posted on walls, trees and houses of thc area. Several election meetings were held this week at several hats and bazars under thc auspices of different political parties. Speakers at thc meetings called for cashing votes in favour of their respective party candidates in thc coming parliamentary polls on February 27. Most of thc voters seemed to be eager to use their franchise to cleet public representative capable of working to bring economic emancipation.
A total of 31 candidates including one woman from four constituencies of the district arc contesting thc forthcoming election is Cox's Bazar district.
The constituency wise break-up of thc candidates are : Cox's Bazar-1: Salauddin Quader Chowdhury (NDP), Zahirul Islam Advocate (A.L. ), Mahmudul Karim Chowdaury (B.N.P). Enamul Haq (Jamaat).
Cox's Bazar-2: Ishaq Mia (BKSAL. 8-party Alliance). Md. Rashid (B.N.P.) . Mostaq Ahmed (N.D.P.). Shaflqullah (Jamaat)
Cox's Bazar-3: Salamat Ullah Advocate (Jamaal), Mostaq Ahmed Chowdhury (A.L.). Khalcquzzaman Advocate (B.N.P.), Shahjahan Chowdhary (N.D.P.). Korshed Ara Begum (Jatiya Parly).
Cox's Bazar 4: Shahjahan Chowdhury (B.N.P). Hajee Abdul Gani (Independent). Mohammed Ait (A.L.) .Shahjalal Chowdhury (Jamaat).
Comilla
Our Comilla Correspondent says : The Chief Election Commissioner Mr. Justice Mohammad Abdur Rouf said Monday that thc government will take drastic action against the government officials who will not carry out thc government order in holding a free and fair election.
We must give an Instltu--tional shape to democracy in thc country with our utmost honesty sincerity, devotion and hard labour, he added. He was addressing a meeting held at thc auditorium of Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD), Comilla with all concerned, high level officials in connection with matters relating to thc conduct of the coming Jatiya Sangsad election and maintaincnce of law and order during thc election. He was accompanied by thc senior officials of thc Election Commission secretariat. Thc Election Commissioner said the Election Commission will not ■ suffer from any sorts of indecision about holding thc free fair an Impartial election. Election Commission will carry out law and order for justice and security of the nation, constitutional rights cannot be stopped by any unconstitutional means and ways, he added. In the constitution of the country there is no validity of the martial court. He added all political parties assured the Election Commission that they will strictly follow thc election code of conduct. Only with the help of thc law enforcing agencies.
Chuadanga
A report from Chuadanga adds : Despite war in the Gulf electioneering in two seats of Chuadanga district Is going on in full swing.
Fifteen candidates from 12 political parties and independents are contesting the Jatiya Sangsad election in the district.
Of the total candidates, six are contesting the Chuadanga 1 while nine are contesting Chuadanga 2 seat.
The total number of voters in two constituencies are 4.56.811 of which 2.33.989 are male.
Faridpur
BSS from Faridpur adds: Election momentum Is goining a slow but steady pace throughout thc district.
Thc enthusiasm which was found high In mid-January suddenly ebbed following thc outbreak of thc Gulf war.
Forty candidates are contesting thc February 27 polls from five constituencies of the district Ten candidates are contesting from Faridpur-1 (Boalmari-Alfadanga-
Madhukhali). Former Jatiya Party MP and Zila Parlshad Chairman and presently Jatiya Sramik Party President Shah Mohammad Abu Zafar Is a candidate from this constituency.
In Faridpur-2 (Nagcr Kanda) eight candidates are contesting thc pools Including Awami League General Secretary Mrs Sajeda Cho-wdhury! and Bangladesh Janata Dal (BJD) chief Mr K.M. Obaldur Rahman.
In Faridpur-3 (Faridpur Sadar) nine candidates. Including BJD chief Mr. K.A. Obaldur Rahman. former B.N.P. Minister Chowdhury Kamal Yusuf and«->Jolnt Secretary General of Jamaat-e-lslami Bangladesh. Mr. Ali Ahsan Md. Mujahid are in the run.
Four candidates arc in the field In Faridpur-4 (Sadarpur and Charbhadrasan) constituency Including the son-in-law of Plrahahcb of Atrashi Advocate Adeluddin llowladar from Zaker Party.
There arc nine candidates for Faridpur-5 (Bhanga) seat. Besides. major political parties, some independent candidates are also contesting the election In thia district