Election Commissioner (EC) Brigadier General (retd) Md Ahsan Habib Khan on Wednesday said that if evidence of fake votes is found anywhere in the 12th National Assembly elections, the presiding, polling and assistant presiding officers will be suspended immediately. However, he expects that there will be no irregularities as all the officials are efficient.
He came up with this remarks during a press conference after an exchange meeting with the administration, law enforcement and candidates at Patuakhali District Commissioner's Durbar Hall on Wednesday.
He said now there is a voter list with pictures. Voters have to enter the center by matching the photo. Let not a single person say, my vote has already been cast.
Barisal Additional DIG Shahidullah, Patuakhali Superintendent of Police Saidul Islam, District Election Officer Khan Abi Shahanur Khan, Patuakhali and Barguna District Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officers and MP aspirants attended the exchange meeting under the chair of District Returning Officer and District Commissioner Qutubul Alam.
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