Written complaint of Bulbul one day before election

In Rajshahi BNP nominated mayoral candidate Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul filed written complaint with Returning Officer’s office one day ahead of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) election.

The BNP candidate appealed for security of voters, polling agents from starting of voting to till the end and to stop arresting.

Chief electoral agent of Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul and district BNP president Tofazzal Hossain Topu submitted the complaint to the Returning Officer at around 12 pm on Sunday.

BNP chairperson’s adviser Mizanur Rahman Minu, Rajshahi city BNP general secretary Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon among others were present at that moment.

It was mentioned in the complaint that 30 to 32 leaders and activists including polling agents for the symbol Sheaf of Paddy were arrested on July 27 and 28. Plain cloth police going door to doors are repeatedly threatening party leaders and activists for not staying at home. They are forcing for not going to vote centers.

The complaint also mentioned, following repeated written and verbal request to the Election Commission we were not supplied the list of Presiding Officers. If necessary, legal action will be taken in this regard.

In a press conference Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul said, we are still in the election showing tolerance to all kinds of repression. Local administration and police are acting in such a way for Awami League, so that we can say that election atmosphere is not fair. We will go to the field on the day of election binding winding-sheet on our head.

He said, we are requesting all to go to the vote centers with patience by not violating the tradition of Rajshahi. So far we have filed complaints of violating electoral code of conduct were not granted. Our 23-24 Polling Agents are missing. Others are being given threat. Police threatened to pick up former district BNP leader Delwar from home. So we have filed the complaint to Election Commission. We have sought security for our Polling Agents and also demand their release.

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