Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday said that the suspension of the election at the Gaibandha-5 constituency was not a “reckless” decision by the commission as it stopped the polls observing irregularities.
He made the remarks while speaking at a press conference at the Election Commission office in the capital’s Agargaon in the afternoon.
He said it was a thoughtful decision which was taken through consultation with all the commissioners. If the Road Transport and Bridges Minister observe the election sitting beside the election commission, then he also understands the situation. The commission stopped voting at 50 centres for various allegations.
The CEC said the commission would decide its next course of action about the by-election after receiving an investigation report after seven days as the election commission has formed a three-member investigation committee to probe all allegations of irregularities.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
