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The officer-in-charge of Kolaroa Police Station in Satkhira, who allegedly violated electoral code of conduct by seeking vote for Awami League, has beenwithdrawn and attached to district police lines, reports The Daily Star.
The superintendent of police of Satkhira has withdrawn OC Maruf Ahmed following an order by the Election Commission (EC), said Merina Akhter, additional superintendent of police (Sadar Circle).
The development came after a video clip of his speech went viral on social media on Thursday.
Narrating the incident, Habibul Islam Habib, a former BNP lawmaker and the Oikyafront candidate in Satkhira-1 constituency, submitted a written complaint to the Election Commission and demanded his immediate withdrawal.
“Some ruling party men, led by OC Maruf, have been carrying out violent attacks on the residents of BNP’s leaders and activists for the last couple of days,” Habib told The Daily Star yesterday, adding that he had been staying outside of his constituency for the last few days due to security concerns.
“The minimum election atmosphere is even absent in Satkhira-1 constituency,” he said, adding that the local returning officer did not take any steps in this regard despite repeated appeals.
While speaking at a programme on Thursday, the OC said, “I, on behalf of the administration, want to say you one thing that you will cast your vote for the pro-liberation forces, for the ‘boat’ symbol.”
The video clip shows that Maruf asking all the audience to vote the AL-led government to power again for the continuation of the ongoing development.
Denying the allegation, OC Maruf told The Daily Star that he attended the programme for ensuring security and gave a welcome speech that was manipulated later by incorporating those words.
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