EC to take action against NID corruption

MNA National Desk: The Election Commission (EC) is prepared to take tough action against any irregularity, harassment and financial corruption involved in national identification services.

The National Identity Registration Wing has issued a stern missive to regional, district and Upazila election officials, warning that they are ready to take harsh legal action against any proven case of corruption.

NID Registration Wing Director General Brig Gen Mohammed Saidul Islam sent the instructions to field workers on Nov 13 after receiving complaints and recommendations regarding irregularities and corruption from the Prime Minister’s Office.

The EC NID Wing issued its ‘NID Issue, Corrections and Best Update Practices’ in an effort to convert those eligible to vote to regular voters.

The instructions highlighted various media reports that NID applicants had been harassed during the process. The involvement of certain unscrupulous officials, public representatives and middlemen had been revealed in the reports.