People questioning EC’s suspending by-polls: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said the countrymen are claiming that the decision of the Election Commission is questionable as the commission suspended the Gaibandha by-polls watching CC camera footages staying about 500 kilometers off the election area.

“The field-level officials of the Election Commission have said in writing that the polls were held in a fair manner and there was no violence. For this, the people are claiming that the decision of the commission is questionable,” he told reporters at his ministry.

Through this decision, the minister said, it is also proved that the elections are always held under the Election Commission and as per their decision. The government has no role in this regard, said Hasan, also Awami League joint general secretary.