State of Emergency
Juta polls uncertain
JU Correspondent
Election to Jahangirnagar University Teachers' Association (Juta), scheduled to be held on January 27, has become uncertain due to probable rules being formulated by the government to impose a ban on the activities of trade unions, clubs and associations during the state of emergency in the country.A meeting between the three-member election commission and the incumbent executive body of Juta is due to be held today to decide whether the election should be held or not. " We may seek legal interpretation from our lawyer," said Election Commissioner Prof Sikander Dara Shamsuddin. According to Juta constitution, election to 15 posts must be held within December and could be deferred by one month in case of emergency. If it is not possible to hold election within that period, a general meeting of Juta will be convened to decide on next step. The election schedule was announced on January 11. January 20 is the last date for submitting the nomination papers. A total of 380 teachers are expected to exercise franchise in the election to be held at the University Teachers' Club.
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