The chief of the Electoral Reform Commission, Badiul Alam Majumdar stated on Tuesday that the commission seeks to ensure justice for those involved in misconduct. without intending to exclude anyone from elections.
Badiul made the statement during an RFED Talk organized by the Reporters Forum for Election and Democracy (RFED) at the Media Centre of the EC headquarters in Dhaka.
He also said that they have recommended the Election Commission (EC) to prevent individuals who were involved in crimes against humanity and extrajudicial killings from contesting elections.
He stated, "Most people do not wish for those responsible for the killing of 1,500 individuals, enforced disappearances and severe human rights violations to govern the country again. Hence, a recommendation has been made to exclude such individuals from participating in elections,"
He proposed a neutral investigation into irregularities during the 2014, 2018, and 2024 elections, stating, "Those responsible, including EC officials from that time should face justice. We must avoid a repeat of past fraudulent elections and free the electoral system from malpractice."
Bd-pratidin English/ Afia
