Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said, “We want a free and fair and impartial election in the 12th National Assembly elections. We have preparations for that. There will be adequate number of law enforcement personnel to control the situation outside the centre. We have transferred many people to make elections free. Still receiving complaints against many people for violating the code of conduct. Action is being taken after investigating them.’

He also said, ‘We have to create balance within the center to make elections free. Candidates must confirm the polling agent at the centre. If the polling agents are expelled from the centre, the Presiding and Returning Officer should be informed immediately. If any complaint is made about the agent after the vote, it will not be accepted.’

He said these things in a press briefing at the Advocate Tarek Smriti Auditorium of Mohmensingh Town Hall at around 3 pm on Sunday (December 24) after exchanging views with the administration and law enforcement officials of the six districts of Greater Mymensingh.