Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has instructed army personnel to maintain neutrality while performing duties during the upcoming national parliamentary election and referendum.
He said army members must ensure professionalism, neutrality, discipline, patience, and citizen-friendly behavior while carrying out their responsibilities during the election and referendum.
The instructions were given on Tuesday while the army chief inspected the activities of troops deployed in Rangpur and Rajshahi, according to a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR).
Ahead of the national parliamentary election and referendum, the army chief visited Rangpur and Rajshahi to assess the overall law and order situation and monitor the progress of duties being performed by army personnel deployed under “In Aid to Civil Power.”
During the visit, he conducted on-the-spot inspections of field-level operations and provided necessary guidance. He also exchanged views with the civil administration.
During a meeting held at the Rangpur Circuit House, the army chief exchanged views with senior military officers, officials of the divisional and district administrations, and representatives of various law enforcement agencies. Another meeting was later held at the Rajshahi Infantry Regimental Center (BIRC).
The meetings discussed inter-institutional coordination, overall security planning, and field-level preparedness to ensure that the upcoming election is held in a peaceful, fair, and neutral manner.
