Staff Reporter:
The widely circulated claim that Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus stated the next election would be conducted under the Proportional Representation (PR) system is false, the chief adviser’s press wing said on Saturday.
Recently some social media accounts circulated a false photo card, claiming that the chief adviser said the upcoming 13th national election in Bangladesh would be conducted under the PR system, according to CA Press Wing facts.
No such statement has been made by the chief adviser, said the press wing, stressing that the claim is entirely baseless, falsely using his name to spread misinformation.
While the PR electoral system has been a topic of discussion among political parties in the Consensus Commission dialogue, no final decision has been reached on its adoption.
On 26 June, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin held a courtesy meeting with Chief Adviser Yunus.
Speaking to reporters at his office, the CEC clarified that although the meeting involved discussions on preparations for the upcoming national election, there was no conversation about the election date or the voting method. Importantly, he made no mention of adopting a PR system.
