Procession, rally demanding UP election on schedule
Residents of Alatuli Union under Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila demonstrate in front of the deputy commissioner's office yesterday demanding arrangement for election to the union parishad as per the existing schedule. Photo: STAR
People of Alatuli Union in Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila yesterday submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner demanding election to Alatuli union parishad as per schedule. Prior to submitting the memo, they took out a procession in the town and held a rally in front of the deputy commissioner's office. Sitting member Mostofa of Alatuli Union Parishad filed a petition with the Election Commission (EC) on May 12, saying that the Padma has recently devoured some wards of the union, leaving several hundred families homeless. Therefore, fresh voter list and area demarcation are needed before holding the election, Mostafa stated in the petition. Following the petition, the Election Commission (EC) secretariat issued a letter on May 22, asking the returning officer to postpone the election, scheduled for June 9, until the area demarcation issue of union is settled. Addressing the rally in front of the deputy commissioner's office, the speakers said no new area of the union was devoured by the Padma after announcement of the election schedule. They alleged that Mostafa gave false information to the Election Commission as per advice of incumbent chairman Joynal Abedin. Terming the move of the UP member a conspiracy to stop election in the union, the speakers urged the Election Commission to hold the election to Alatuli Union Parishad as per schedule. After announcement of the election schedule, three candidates filed nomination papers for the chairman post while 55 candidates for member posts.
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