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Download PDF The Returning Officer (RO) for Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) poll yesterday issued warnings to two mayoral candidates and a councillor candidate for violating electoral code of conduct.
Mayoral candidates AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, a Nagorik Committee nominee and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) leader advocate Raihanur Rahman were issued with the notices for using party affiliations during campaigning.
Meanwhile the cabinet division has asked the establishment ministry to transfer the additional divisional commissioner (ADC) of Rajshahi, for approving candidacy of five candidates not eligible to run for local polls, and take necessary action against him.
Although the RO for RCC had earlier rejected candidacies of five contestants for the post of councillorship during scrutiny, ADC (General) Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman, in his capacity as the election appeal authority for the August 4 polls, declared their candidatures valid on appeal.
The four had been earlier denied candidacy, as they were loan defaulters and Open Market Sale (OMS) dealers — both barred by electoral laws from contesting polls.
Mayoral candidate Liton, also Rajshahi city Awami League (AL) general secretary, was issued the warning as he used an AL office to address his supporters. He acknowledged receipt of the warning and said he would abide by the electoral rules in future.
Rahman was warned as he was using the banner of ‘Sromojeebi Parishad’, a political organisation.
Electoral code of conduct prohibits the use of political party affiliations or office premises during campaigning.
Councillor candidate Ziaul Haque Tuku was issued the warning as he used color stickers, which were being posted on house and shops in areas under ward no 13, from where he is contesting.
Meanwhile campaigning for the local polls was running in full swing in Rajshahi yesterday with candidates pledging to clear the RCC from corruption and ensuring essentials, as supply of gas and power, for the people.
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