CHITTAGONG MAYORAL ELECTION RESULTS: AWAMI LEAGUE

UNCLAS DHAKA 002215

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM BG BGD
SUBJECT: CHITTAGONG MAYORAL ELECTION RESULTS: AWAMI LEAGUE
INCUMBENT CANDIDATE WINS

REF: DHAKA 02198


1. (U) In a generally peaceful and orderly election with only
scattered reports of irregularities, the current Chittagong
mayor, Awami League's ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, won with
350,891 votes while the BNP challenger, Mohammad Nasiruddin
received 259,410 votes.


2. (SBU) The Chief Election Commission (CEC) MA Sayed said
that the elections were fair but both sides noted a number of
irregularities. Observers noted that most of the
irregularities seem to be coming late in the process and
seemed to favor the losing BNP candidate. Media reports
stated that the CEC acted rapidly in addressing the
irregularities.
THOMAS