Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman on Saturday vowed to take action if the upcoming 12th parliamentary polls is obstructed.
Expressing concern over polls violence, Anisur Rahman said that decisions will be taken including cancelling candidatures, in case of receiving complaints.
There will be no consideration of whether the candidates are heavyweight or lightweight, he added.
Three election commissioners Ahsan Habib Khan, Md Alamgir and Anisur Rahman held a meeting in the Nirbachan Bhabn on Saturday.
EC Anisur said these things in response to journalists' questions.
He added that the Election Commission will also take action if any leaflets are distributed, which may discourage voters from going to polling stations.
“One supporter of an independent candidate has died. Such incidents are undesirable. No one will be spared for violating the rules. There is no heavyweight-lightweight. If we receive a complaint, we will take strict decisions, like canceling the candidature,” said the election commissioner.
Anisur Rahman said the election commission considers everyone the same. In that case, the commission has decided to take a neutral stand.
“There should not be any apprehension, fear or favour. No one will be spared for the commission’s extreme impartiality. We will do whatever is necessary for free, fair and impartial elections,” he added.
Regarding the questions on why the independent candidates are facing obstruction during campaigning or why the candidates of the ruling party do not obey the code of conduct, he said: “We have visited different districts. Code of Conduct is being implemented. Even today we discussed some tough decisions. I would like some more information. We will take a firm decision tomorrow when we receive some more information.”
