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DHAKA: Final preparations are underway
at the Election Commission, EC, for the national elections. The commission
secretariat has already done most of the work to declare the election schedule.
A draft speech of the chief election commissioner over declaration of schedule
has already been finalized.
On 15 October next, all
preparations will be highlighted at the commission’s office along with the
primary declaration of election date, say election commission sources.
Presided by chief election
commissioner, K M Nurul Huda, a meeting is supposed to be held on the morning
of 15 October with the main objective of informing the commission of the upcoming
11th national elections.
EC secretary, Helaluddin Ahmed, told
the media: “at the meeting, the commission will be informed of the progress in
making voter lists, demarcation, ballot paper and other relevant issues.”
In mid-September, Helaluddin Ahmed
told the media that 80 per cent work was already complete.
It’s believed that the schedule
will be declared any day after 31 October.
Commission sources say that
determining the demarcation of 300 parliamentary seats, finalising of 40199
voting centres and 2 lakh 6 thousand 540 voting booths, seals, pads, ink have
all been done with necessary training given to poll time officials.
Meanwhile, election commission
will finalise polls time manual and guideline after amendment to the
Representation of the People Order, RPO.
EC officials say that according
to the constitution, the 11th national parliamentary election will be held
between 31 October and 28 January.
Source: Banglatribune
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