Hindustan Surkhiyan Desk: Inspector General of Police Javed Patwary today said the law and order situation centring the 11th parliamentary elections is better than ever.
“If the prevailing peaceful situation continues, we will be able to deliver a beautiful election,” he said.
He was speaking to reporters after holding a meeting at the Election Commission, where he “updated the commission about police’s preparation.”
“We have come here to inform the CEC and the EC about our plan and preparedness ahead of the elections,” he said.
Reflecting on the allegations of opposition parties against police, he said: “We are taking actions on specific allegations. Now, not only the police but all the administration and the law enforcers are under the commission.”
He, however, declined to make any comment on the attack on Dr Kamal Hossain’s motorcade on December 16.
WHEN IS THE ELECTION?
Election Commission has revised polls schedule, deferring the 11th general election by a week to December 30 – a decision taken on November 12.
The authorities have fixed November 28 as the deadline for filing nomination papers, December 2 for scrutiny and December 9 last date of withdrawal.
The move came following demands from several opposition political parties.
IS EVERYONE PARTICIPATING?
Chief Election Commissioner has said that there is a congenial atmosphere in the country – echoing the words of the ruling party.
However, major opposition alliances like the Jatiya Oikyafront, which includes BNP, and the Bikalpa Dhara-led Juktafront have sought for delaying the schedule.
Until thus far, it seems that the coming parliamentary election will not be the “non-participatory election” that was its predecessor.
