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We Won't Allow EVM Use: Oikyafront

Describing the electronic voting machine (EVM) as a new method of stealing votes, Jatiya Oikyafront warned today that it won't allow the Election Commission (EC) to use it in two Dhaka city corporations ' elections.

At a Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) press conference, the alliance urged the EC to step back from its decision of using the EVM in the city polls.

“We would like to clearly say the entire world has rejected the EVM and it should be dumped in the Bay of Bengal, not in the Buriganga as the country’s people don’t want it. EVM use can’t be allowed,” said Oikyafront leader ASM Abdur Rob.

He further said, “EVM is the new method of rigging votes, and we’re protesting against it.  This machine can’t be used.”

Rob, also the president of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JDS-Rob), called upon the EC to use traditional ballot papers in the city polls as the voters and most of the stakeholders do not support voting with EVM.

Asked if their alliance may boycott the polls if the EC does not withdraw from its decision of using the voting machine, he said they will continue their activity through the election. "Still, as our last resort to register our protest we have no decision to boycott the election."

The JSD president said as people do not have confidence both in the administration and the Election Commission, the government is trying to resort to evil designs to cling to power without holding free and fair elections.

He said their alliance thinks EVM is a weapon to snatch people’s voting rights since the machine will be operated by people like any other technology.

BNP Standing Committee Member Abdul Moyeen Khan, Gonoforum executive presidents Prof Abu Sayeed, Subrata Chowdhury, Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna and Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury were, among others, present at the press conference.

Source: UNB

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