Parties clash over polling agents

It is understood that during the preparatory meetings, both parties together with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and other stakeholders, agreed that though it is a normal practice that each party brings two polling agents, this time only one was necessary given that it was a by-election that would not need much reinforcement.

However, the BDP later demanded an explanation as to why the Electoral Act was violated as it relates to the number of polling agents. The BCP on the other was unyielding as it maintained an agreement was reached.