President okays army deployment for polls

Staff Reporter :
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has approved the deployment of military for the next Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls aiming to maintain law and order and ensure that the upcoming parliamentary election is conducted freely and fairly.

However, the exact date has not been fixed for the army deployment said Election Commission (EC) secretary adding that the time will be confirmed after discussions.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal met with President Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Sunday morning, formally requesting the deployment of the army. The president subsequently approved the request.

President’s Press Secretary Joynal Abedin said in a media briefing that during the meeting, the Chief Election Commissioner made a formal request to deploy the army to assist the civil administration in order to conduct the upcoming parliamentary election in a fair and peaceful manner.

Agreeing to the Election Commission’s request to deploy the army to maintain law and order and ensure a fair environment before and after the election, the President said that the date and time of the army deployment will be announced after discussion with all parties concerned.

Besides, during the meeting, the CEC informed the president about the overall preparations of the Election Commission for the upcoming national election.