EC seeks two executive magistrates in each upazila ahead of national polls

The Election Commission (EC) has sent a letter to the Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, requesting the appointment of executive magistrates across the country to strictly enforce the code of conduct during the upcoming 13th parliamentary election.

The letter, signed by EC Deputy Secretary Mohammad Monir Hossain, was sent on Thursday.

In the letter, the EC said that preparatory activities for the 13th national elections are underway. To ensure compliance with the electoral code of conduct under the Mobile Court Act 2009, the commission has decided that at least two executive magistrates must be appointed in each upazila or police station area from the day after the election schedule announcement until two days after polling.

The EC further requested the Ministry of Public Administration to take necessary steps to deploy these magistrates for the specified period to ensure strict enforcement of the code of conduct under the Mobile Court Act, 2009.