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Election Watchdog To Probe Tower Hamlets Count Delays.
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It's much more than 'count delays' that need probing.
/// Mr Rahman swept to power in 2010 and formed a cabinet made up entirely of Bangladeshi Muslims. ///
/// “But the intimidation at polling stations across this borough was appalling. There were four Bangladeshi men outside my polling station, all from Tower Hamlets First, and as you walked in there 11 people inside the polling station and they would pounce on you with a fake polling card in your face, calling on you to vote for Mr Rahman.” ///
What is happening in Tower Hamlets could happen anywhere in the country, this should be investigated fully and the appropriate action taken, but don't hold your breath, it will most likely all be swept under the carpet.
It's much more than 'count delays' that need probing.
/// Mr Rahman swept to power in 2010 and formed a cabinet made up entirely of Bangladeshi Muslims. ///
/// “But the intimidation at polling stations across this borough was appalling. There were four Bangladeshi men outside my polling station, all from Tower Hamlets First, and as you walked in there 11 people inside the polling station and they would pounce on you with a fake polling card in your face, calling on you to vote for Mr Rahman.” ///
What is happening in Tower Hamlets could happen anywhere in the country, this should be investigated fully and the appropriate action taken, but don't hold your breath, it will most likely all be swept under the carpet.
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dodgy dealing not unheard in our council, TH elections should be thoroughly investigated, if no problems found then leave well alone, however watching a number of programmes on the Mayor leaves one in some doubt as to his all inclusive political nature, i think he prefers Bengali people, certainly in his political life than others.
There was a police officer at every polling station.
Why did they do nothing? Why did they make no arrests? Why did they not caution anyone? Why did they not tell the returning officer?
The losing candidates that allegedly saw these things, why did they not alert the police, report the matter to the police?
There were 100 allegations of of irregularities at the election in 2012 and not one was proved.
Perhaps the police were in on the conspiracy. Or more likely, there was no conspiracy, just sour grapes by bad losers.
Why did they do nothing? Why did they make no arrests? Why did they not caution anyone? Why did they not tell the returning officer?
The losing candidates that allegedly saw these things, why did they not alert the police, report the matter to the police?
There were 100 allegations of of irregularities at the election in 2012 and not one was proved.
Perhaps the police were in on the conspiracy. Or more likely, there was no conspiracy, just sour grapes by bad losers.
Gromit
/// If people were intimidated, why did they not inform the police officer or make a complaint to the election staff? ///
*** The Metropolitan Police Service confirmed there had been a “small number of reports of aggressive campaigning” but that “no arrests had been made”. ***
*** But the Electoral Commission said that “clearly there have been issues at Tower Hamlets counts” and that an investigation would take place, adding that “everyone should be able to vote free from intimidation”. ***
Seems like another case of the police walking on broken glass in case they are classed as racist.
/// If people were intimidated, why did they not inform the police officer or make a complaint to the election staff? ///
*** The Metropolitan Police Service confirmed there had been a “small number of reports of aggressive campaigning” but that “no arrests had been made”. ***
*** But the Electoral Commission said that “clearly there have been issues at Tower Hamlets counts” and that an investigation would take place, adding that “everyone should be able to vote free from intimidation”. ***
Seems like another case of the police walking on broken glass in case they are classed as racist.
/Seems like another case of the police walking on broken glass in case they are classed as racist./
A rather silly and mischievous assumption based on very little hard fact.
// a “small number of reports/// is a meaningless phrase
in Policing terms it merely prompts enquiries and investigation
obviously, there won't be any arrests if those enquiries find no actual complaints or evidence of wrong doing
Tittle Tattle aog
Tittle Tattle
A rather silly and mischievous assumption based on very little hard fact.
// a “small number of reports/// is a meaningless phrase
in Policing terms it merely prompts enquiries and investigation
obviously, there won't be any arrests if those enquiries find no actual complaints or evidence of wrong doing
Tittle Tattle aog
Tittle Tattle
No Z not quite tittle tattle....
we know ( not necessarily thro AOG ) that there was apolice man at every polling station at TH
How many times have you been to apolling station when the Police were there ?
Is it as many as myself - none?
Clearly trouble was anticipated, - there was election propaganda in the election 'chamber' which there shouldnt have been, and toomany people present. These are all subject to regulation/laws and the people pointing it out have a legitimate expectation that those who are running the election will actually er run it.
we know ( not necessarily thro AOG ) that there was apolice man at every polling station at TH
How many times have you been to apolling station when the Police were there ?
Is it as many as myself - none?
Clearly trouble was anticipated, - there was election propaganda in the election 'chamber' which there shouldnt have been, and toomany people present. These are all subject to regulation/laws and the people pointing it out have a legitimate expectation that those who are running the election will actually er run it.
Hi PP
I have seen Police Officers at Polling Stations. Not in recent years. Perhaps it was more common practice in London than it is in Sussex-by-the-Sea.
If there were Officers there and they saw no reason to question or arrest anyone then there are only three possible explanations
1. the officers were intimidated in some way
2. the officers were negligent
3. the officers saw nothing untoward
Until the enquiries are completed I see no reason to assume option 1.
My point is still that 'a small number of reports' is tittle tattle.
The police could receive 'a small number of reports' that an elderly man is performing lewd acts with a goat in aog's back garden - it doesn't mean that their enquiries will conclude anything more than malicious or hallucinating neighbours.
I have seen Police Officers at Polling Stations. Not in recent years. Perhaps it was more common practice in London than it is in Sussex-by-the-Sea.
If there were Officers there and they saw no reason to question or arrest anyone then there are only three possible explanations
1. the officers were intimidated in some way
2. the officers were negligent
3. the officers saw nothing untoward
Until the enquiries are completed I see no reason to assume option 1.
My point is still that 'a small number of reports' is tittle tattle.
The police could receive 'a small number of reports' that an elderly man is performing lewd acts with a goat in aog's back garden - it doesn't mean that their enquiries will conclude anything more than malicious or hallucinating neighbours.
Z - no you are being disingenuous
I somehow don't think that the police officers were posted there because they themselves may be intimidated,
but to uphold the law
Now the difficulty is, if people are complaining after the fact,
then it wasnt.... [ the law wasnt being upheld
Do the police stand around when they should be maintaining laura norder ?
well look at Steven Lawrence, I'm afraid where the Police do nothing is in Act 1 Sc 1. ( of a long tragedy )
I somehow don't think that the police officers were posted there because they themselves may be intimidated,
but to uphold the law
Now the difficulty is, if people are complaining after the fact,
then it wasnt.... [ the law wasnt being upheld
Do the police stand around when they should be maintaining laura norder ?
well look at Steven Lawrence, I'm afraid where the Police do nothing is in Act 1 Sc 1. ( of a long tragedy )
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