Staff Reporter:
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday said that the Election Commission (EC) is committed to ensuring a free, fair and credible election.
He was addressing a dialogue with representatives of civil society at the Election Bhaban in the capital’s Agargaon, ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections.
Mentioning that they have already made significant progress to ensure the smooth conduct of elections, the CEC said, “Voter lists have been updated visiting each household, deceased voters have been re-moved from the rolls, and the excess number of female voters compared to male voters has been adjust-ed.”
“Besides, nine legal amendments are underway, which will enhance the transparency and efficiency of the election,” he said.
Election commissioners, the EC Senior Secretary and other senior officials were present.
Representatives of civil society included former Adviser to the Caretaker Government Rasheda K Chow-dhury, former Ambassador M Humayun Kabir, Dhaka University Professor Rubayet Ferdous and 13 other prominent individuals.
The main purpose of the dialogue was to gather civil society views on election preparations, challenges and solutions and to determine all relevant steps to enhance transparency and participation in the upcom-ing election.
