Rejecting the reported decision by election officials concerned to announce the results of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls on Sunday, 18-party alliance-backed mayoral candidate MA Mannan on Friday demanded declaration of the results by Saturday, the day of voting.
“We don’t accept the decision taken by the (local) Election Commission (office) over announcement of the election results on July 7. The results of every polling centre must be announced immediately after the completion of voting while (whole election) results on June 6,” Mannan said.
He was speaking at a press conference at Tongi thana BNP office in the afternoon.
Mannan, also BNP chairperson’s adviser, alleged that ruling Awami League blessed mayoral aspirant Ajmat Ullah Khan and his supporters are violating the election code of conduct.
The opposition-backed candidate said pro-government Chhatra League and Jubo League cadres have gathered in Gazipur from outside ahead of the polls.
Replying to a query whether he violated election rules by arranging the press conference today (Friday), Mannan answered in the negative and said he has just informed the media about the allegations.
The electioneering ended in the GCC on Thursday midnight.
