The Election Commission yesterday withheld the results of two Awami League lawmakers–elect for violating electoral code of conduct.
Sheikh Afil Uddin, who was elected uncontested from Jessore 1 constituency, and Monirul Islam, who won the Sunday’s polls in Jessore 2, were served show cause notices in this regard.
Afil at an election rally on December 30 had asked his supporters to cast false vote for Monirul and bring out victory procession before noon on the election day. On Sunday, Afil’s men took over the polling centres in Jessore 2 constituency and followed the instructions.
The electoral enquiry committee of the district also accused him of violating electoral codes.
According to the RPO, if any candidate violates the codes, the commission can cancel his/her candidature and mete out punishment.
Afil is the vice-president of Jessore district unit while Monirul is the organisational secretary of the same unit.
Afil made the directives while speaking as chief guest at a views exchange meeting of Monirul’s polling agents on Parbazar High School premises in Jhikargachha upazila.
The EC yesterday said re-voting in 392 polling centres in six districts would be held on January 16. The army is likely to remain deployed until January 18 in those districts, Election Commissioner Md Shah Newaz said.
