Don't talk to media on polls day: EC to local observers

The Election Commission (EC) today instructed the local polls observers not to talk to media on the election day.

At a briefing this morning with some of the local organisations which monitor election, the commission gave some specific instructions.

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed told journalists that the local election monitors have been asked to follow the instruction below on election day:

1. Election monitors cannot talk, comment and give live interview to media

2. They cannot keep mobile phones with them

3. They cannot take any photo

4. If they find any irregularities or issues they can inform the commission instantly about it and can publish those after compiling a report

5. They cannot go to the marking room or polling booths

6. They will be neutral and cannot do anything which can favour a candidate

7. The minimum age of an election monitor should be 25 years and at least HSC pass

8. Election monitoring organisations cannot employ a person as a monitor who is a member of a political party

WHEN IS THE ELECTION?

Election Commission has revised polls schedule, deferring the 11th general election by a week to December 30 – a decision taken earlier this week.

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.

Source: thedailystar