President Mohammed Shahabuddin urged the Election Commission, the political parties and candidates as well to ensure that the upcoming parliamentary election becomes fair, fair and participatory.
He said this when an Election Commission delegation led by CEC Kazi Habibul Awal paid a courtesy call on him in Bangabhaban on Monday.
President’s Press Secretary Joynal Abedin briefed the reporters after the meeting, reports UNB.
Describing that elections are very important in the democratic process, the President said all-out cooperation, including keeping law and order, will be given to the EC to ensure a peaceful environment during polling.
Necessary steps should be taken to identify the risky centres ahead of the polls to make the voting fair and peaceful, he added.
Mohammed Shahabuddin also expressed hope that the current election commission will be able to complete all the elections in the country in a fair and orderly manner.
CEC Habibul congratulated the president on his assumption of office of the country’s head of state.
He said since taking over the responsibility the EC has been making all efforts to make voting fair and peaceful in all elections including the local government ones.
The CEC said that electronic voting machines are being used successfully in elections except for some technical errors. Besides, the executives are providing all-out support.
He also sought the cooperation and guidance of the president to conduct the upcoming national election fairly and peacefully.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
