Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today (Nov 5) said they will take a decision within seven to ten days after the investigation involving the cancellation of voting at Gaibandha-5 parliamentary seat completes.

The CEC came up with the remarks while responding to reporters' questions on Saturday morning.

Kazi Habibul Awal also said that a committee appointed by the Election Commission carried out a partial investigation, and they need a full investigation to reach a final decision.

The EC has only observed 51 closed centres, while a committee has been constituted to analyse the remaining 94 centres' CCTV footage at Gaibandha-5, he said.

When they will report within seven to ten days, a coordinated decision will be taken, he said.

EC’s Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath, who headed the committee, submitted the report to EC Secretary Humayun Kabir Khandaker.

On October 12, the EC suspended the election because of “widespread malpractices” on the election day.

BDST: 1857 HRS, NOV 5, 2022
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