Bangladesh
Elections Many will lose sleep after announcement of schedule: CEC
Own correspondent, Dhaka, 15 October 2023: Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said that many people will lose sleep after the announcement of the schedule. As this responsibility has been assigned to you and us. So the responsibility must be fulfilled with devotion.
Chief Election Commissioner CEC Kazi Habibul Awal said these things on the occasion of the 12th National Assembly elections on Saturday in the management program related to the election of Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Police Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, Regional Election Officers.
He said, "As the CEC, there will be a request to show the people that the election was fair with great efficiency. The people should be shown that the voters were able to go to the polling booths to vote freely. The role and importance of the police and the executive administration in the election is immense. I tell many, when we say Govt. , by government we mean SP and DC, from childhood, from childhood. The small government that is sitting in the cabinet, our people do not interact with it that way. So you have to keep in mind that you are holding the government. You are government officials, of the republic. Officers. But it must be borne in mind that holding such an important position is not just about luck, I will say it is about your merit. You have qualified and got this responsibility. It is not a matter of pride, it is a matter of expressing satisfaction. Because you have to be equal to the responsibility."
CEC said, "Elections are around the corner. There is no doubt about it. Organizing elections is a tough task. Not easy. It is not what we wanted. You who are the District Commissioners and Superintendents of Police and your colleagues have to work hard. After the announcement of the schedule, much Sleep will become haram, and so will we. Since this responsibility has been assigned to you and us, so the responsibility must be fulfilled with devotion. He further said, the election must be acceptable to the people. An acceptable election means that the election has been free and fair."
He said, "We have conducted about 1200 elections. We are really grateful for the cooperation of the administration and the law and order forces there. There is a strong expectation that you will perform your duties impartially with an unbiased perspective and above party thoughts as the employees of the state and government in the upcoming national parliamentary elections. will be able to gain the trust of the people. I hope that there will be no irregularities, violence and a peaceful election."
