They all have become united to defeat me: Ivy

PBC News:  Awami League backed candidate with the symbol of ‘Boat’ in the ensuing Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls Selina Hayat Ivy has said the election which is going to take place in the NCC will be Ivy versus many others.

“Many groups may become united to commit violence. Each of my elections here was very challenging. None of the previous elections was out of challenge. This election is also going to be a challenging one for various reasons,” she said while addressing a press conference at her home in Narayanganj city on Friday morning.

Ivy said, “All the opposition groups have become united to defeat me. Now, the groups may be from inside, or from outside. They all have become united to defeat me in the election. They all have planned to make the election questionable by creating troubles on the election day, because everyone knows that my victory is certain.”

“I have already requested the Election Commission to ensure voters’ presence at the polling centres. Female and youth voters can go to the polling centres, because these votes are of mine. I don’t want to see any kind of violence. My victory is certain if there is no violence in the polling centres. I will win the election, Inshallah,” she said.

Ivy said, “I’m always in favour of peace. I don’t think that any kind of violence will happen from my side. I also don’t have any such forces. I have never committed any violence in my entire life.”

The voting in Narayanganj city will take place on Sunday (January 16. All kinds of preparations have already been taken to hold the elections peacefully.