Hossen Sohel of DOT : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday urged judicial magistrates to act neutrally to gain people’s confidence and ensure a fair election, reports The Daily Star. “You must be free and fair as you are judges. You’ll have to apply your judicious minds,” said KM Nurul Huda while briefing the judicial magistrates at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital’s Agargaon.
The CEC asked the magistrates to perform their duties as per the Constitution and law.
The Election Commission (EC) is accountable to the nation, constitution, political parties and public for holding a fair election, he said.
Some 600 magistrates will perform duty from December 29 to January 1 to ensure a fair election atmosphere, he further said.
Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder said it is their aim to make sure no candidate goes to the Jatiya Sangsad without confirming their win through votes.
Election Commissioners Rafiqul Islam, Kabita Khanam, Brigadier (retd) Shahadat Hossain and EC Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed also spoke at the briefing.