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Vote to get honest upazila administration

Urges CEC

Staff Correspondent
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda yesterday urged die voters to cast ballots for honest and competent candidates to pave the way for establishing a skilled and honest upazila administration.
The CEC in his address to the nation on the television
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and radio expressed firm belief ^rhetthe polls will be held fairly ' in a peaceful atmosphere
"At this crucial juncture of re-establishing the upazila system, I urge ail voters in the upazilas across the country to go to the poling centres again to elect their representatives." the CECsaid.
He also said autonomy and decentralisation of administration are the main pillars' of establishing rule of people.
The CEC said since upazila parishad is a direct service oriented institution, the elected representatives need to remain close to the people and try their best to assist and cooperate with the people.
"A mistake in electing a candidate will become a burden on you for five years and you will be deprived of all expected services," he said.
Referring to voter participation in the last two elections, the CEC said it was possible because proper security and a peaceful environment were ensured during and after the polls across the country.
He said. "A three-tier security system has already been put in place so that voters can go to polling stations, cast votes and return to their destinations
wi thout any fear or trouble."
Huda said members of army, Bangladesh Rifles. Rapid Action Battalion and Armed Police Battalion have been deployed in large numbers in every u pazila.
They will work as strike and reserve force to thwart any crimes of violence and act promptly following requests from the returning officers concerned.
A magistrate will accompany them during an operation. Besides, 357 judicial magistrates will be on field duty until January 24 and hold trial for violation of electoral code of conduct and other offences.
Police, Ansar and VDP members have already been deployed in the pollingstations.
The CEC said if any official involved in the election process violates the Election Commission guidelines, rule or orders, stem actions would be taken against the guilty person.
Huda said mobile network will remain operative on the election day but none except the presiding officer will be allowed to use mobile phones inside the poling centres.
He said a ban has been imposed on holding of rallies and bringing out processions from January 20 midnight to January 24 midnight.