EC directs outsiders to leave poll zone

Staff Correspondent: Election Commission (EC) asked all outsiders to leave the electoral areas before the midnight on Friday in a bid to hold elections peacefully.

Election Commission secretariat sources confirmed the matter.

EC sources said according to the election code of conduct, the outsiders are asked to leave three city polls area. However, if anyone violates the direction then there is a provision of legal action against the outsiders.

All kinds of election campaign will be shut in electoral zone from Saturday midnight (12:00am), according to EC.

EC officials said restriction on movement of motorcycles will be imposed in Barisal, Sylhet and Rajshahi city polls areas from Sunday midnight to Tuesday morning. However, the restriction will be relaxed for the ambulances, vehicles of fire service and city corporations.


risingbd/Dhaka/July 27, 2018/Hasibul/Nasim