PANJIM, FEB 26: Even as there are incidents of goodies being distributed in some wards of the Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP) in violation of the Election Code of Conduct, the State Election Commission (SEC) is yet to appoint election observers.
When contacted SEC officials said, a notification appointing two observers would be out only on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Returning Officer (RO) has appointed two flying squads to look into the complaint of irregularities.
Acting upon a complaint by Rui Ferreira, who is contesting from ward XVI, the RO Mihir Vardhan, has ordered CCP to stop the work it was carrying out in ward XVI.
When contacted a Flying Squad official informed that work has been stopped on the direction of the Collector.
The CCP has been asked to resume the work after Election Code of Conduct ends.
Ferreira who is contesting on NCP panel, had lodged a complaint about construction work being carried out in his ward on the approach road from Progress High School to the Panjim Church.
He alleged it was an attempt to make it known to members of the public (especially the catholic community) and voters of ward XXVI, in particular, that the works are being undertaken at the behest of Babush panel.
“It tantamount to luring voters by using religion” he said.
