Polls campaign under cover of healthcare
Published On: 2008-10-23 Lofty promises made violating election code The day-long opening ceremony of Saleha Emarat Medical Centre at Sakoa village in Bagmara upazila yesterday virtually turned into a political campaign to woo public support for Awami League's nomination for industrialist Enamul Haque. In sheer violation of the electoral code of conducts for probable candidates in the upcoming general elections, ambitious promises were made from the meeting while almost all the speakers remained focused on seeking nomination for Enamul. "I have a plan to turn this medical centre into a medical college hospital, I will establish more medical centres spending Tk 60 crore
I want to serve the people of my locality. "Please help me to create the opportunity for serving you," Enamul told the gathering, categorically seeking support for his candidacy. The election code of conduct prohibits such promises of development projects or giving allo