- BNP govt to take office with economy at a crossroads |
- Pahela Falgun brings colour, music as spring begins |
- New MPs, cabinet members to be sworn in Tuesday |
- Mamata sends sweets, flowers to Tarique Rahman |
Elections more successful than anticipated: EC Anwarul
Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar on Sunday said the 13th parliamentary election and referendum were conducted more successfully than expected.
“We feel more successful than expected. Overall, we are satisfied with the election. We are satisfied with the percentage, the vote management, and all of your cooperation,” he said while talking to reporters in the city’s Nirbachan Bhaban.
About the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance’s demand for a recount of votes in 32 constituencies, Anwar said the election teams working in the field carried out the preparation of results with utmost efficiency and professionalism.
He said a large number of drones and helicopters were deployed, while body-worn cameras and closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras were installed at almost every polling centre. “In such a situation, everything was as clear as a mirror. From here, we made our best effort to monitor which information was correct and which was false.”
The Election Commission said whenever any incident came to their notice, they tried to address the matter and resolve it.
Asked whether the Commission would accept the demand for a recount, he said the claims would require proper examination. “The law has given them the opportunity to place any election-related complaint before the High Court.”
About the gazette publication, he said EC officials worked day and night to prepare the gazette of the newly elected members of parliament, adding that it was published in due time, reports UNB.