Ballot papers to reach ROs seven days before polls


FE Team | Published: December 14, 2018 18:06:39 | Updated: December 16, 2018 17:27:33


Ballot papers to reach ROs seven days before polls

Returning officers (RO) is expected to get the ballot papers seven days before the National Election slated for December 30.

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed said while briefing reporters on Friday afternoon at the Nirbachan Bhaban.

"We've started the printing of ballot papers. We hope we'll be able to reach those to the returning officers seven days before the election day," said he.

The EC secretary said there are High Court orders about candidacy in some parliamentary seats, reports UNB.

"We're trying to print the ballot papers in line with the court orders," added Ahmed.

Helal also said army will be deployed for 10 days from December 24 as the striking force in the election.

 

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