bdnews24.com :
The Election Commission plans to meet the candidates of the upcoming Dhaka 10 by-poll to reach an agreement in reducing pollution in campaigns.
The EC scheduled a meeting for Sunday with the candidates from the ruling Awami League and the BNP.
The use of laminated posters and noise pollution in the recent Dhaka city election led the EC to opt for this ‘alternative’ initiative. It planned to reach an agreement with the candidates to curb pollution while complying with the code of conduct.
Awami League aspirant Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin applauded the EC initiative, while BNP candidate Sheikh Rabiul Alam asked if equal opportunity would be ensured for all.
In the above circumstances, the EC can ensure a pollution free by-election if everyone agrees, said Deputy Secretary GM Sahtabuddin.
“There’s a code of conduct for election campaigns allowing the candidates to run it in many ways. But laminated posters and noise pollution are causing trouble to people. The commission is trying to reach a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with the candidates to reduce the plight of the common people,” he said.
The six candidates were given five proposals to curb pollution while they submitted their nomination papers, said Regional Election Officer GM Sahtab.
The EC will meet the candidates at 11 am on Sunday.
The constituency of Dhaka 10 is comprised of Ward Nos. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 22 in the southern zone of the bifurcated city corporation. The seat became vacant as the newly elected DSCC Mayor Fazle Nur Taposh resigned from the post to contest the mayoral election.
The Election Commission plans to meet the candidates of the upcoming Dhaka 10 by-poll to reach an agreement in reducing pollution in campaigns.
The EC scheduled a meeting for Sunday with the candidates from the ruling Awami League and the BNP.
The use of laminated posters and noise pollution in the recent Dhaka city election led the EC to opt for this ‘alternative’ initiative. It planned to reach an agreement with the candidates to curb pollution while complying with the code of conduct.
Awami League aspirant Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin applauded the EC initiative, while BNP candidate Sheikh Rabiul Alam asked if equal opportunity would be ensured for all.
In the above circumstances, the EC can ensure a pollution free by-election if everyone agrees, said Deputy Secretary GM Sahtabuddin.
“There’s a code of conduct for election campaigns allowing the candidates to run it in many ways. But laminated posters and noise pollution are causing trouble to people. The commission is trying to reach a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with the candidates to reduce the plight of the common people,” he said.
The six candidates were given five proposals to curb pollution while they submitted their nomination papers, said Regional Election Officer GM Sahtab.
The EC will meet the candidates at 11 am on Sunday.
The constituency of Dhaka 10 is comprised of Ward Nos. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 22 in the southern zone of the bifurcated city corporation. The seat became vacant as the newly elected DSCC Mayor Fazle Nur Taposh resigned from the post to contest the mayoral election.
