The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Senator Barack Obama yesterday recorded an overwhelming victory also in a mock US presidential election in Dhaka. Out of a total of 236 votes cast at an election monitoring centre yesterday Obama secured 228 votes while his rival Senator John McCain got only 8 votes.

The mock polling was held at an Election Gala Open House organised by the United States Embassy in Dhaka at Westin Hotel in the city from 6:00am to 12noon.

Political leaders, business leaders, senior members of media, civil society members and members of the foreign diplomatic corps were among those who cast votes at the function.

The results of the US presidential election and speeches of president elect Obama and his rival McCain were shown on big screens at the function.

US Ambassador in Dhaka James F Moriarty, his spouse Lauren Moriarty and colleagues exchanged greetings with the guests.