The Election Commission is preparing to arrange elections to six city corporations — Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, Barisal and Gazipur— before the 11th parliamentary elections to be held in late December 2018 or early January 2019.
According to the EC’’s plan, the 2nd election to Rangpur City Corporation will be held in December next.
EC officials said the Commission is planning to complete elections to the other five city corporations by August 2018.
The Election Commission has also incorporated its plans to complete elections to six city corporations in its draft roadmap prepared for the arrangement of the next general election.
The maiden election to Rangpur City Corporation was held on December 20, 2012, while the polls to four city corporations –- Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet — were held on June 15, 2013 and the maiden polls to Gazipur City Corporation on July 6, 2013.
But, the five-year tenure of any city corporation starts with the first meeting of the elected representatives.
The tenure of Rangpur city will expire on March 18, 2018, while that of Gazipur City on September 4, 2018, Sylhet city on September 8, 2018, Khulna city on September 25, 2018, Rajshahi city on October 5, 2018 and Barisal city on October 23, 2018.
There is a legal obligation for the EC to complete election to any city corporation within 180 days before the expiry of the five-year tenure.
EC Secretary Muhammad Abdullah said the EC will have to complete election to six city corporations — Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal, Sylhet and Gazipur — before the national election, according to UNB.
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Source: The Financial Express