Election Commissioner Brigadier General (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah today said the image of all concerned, including EC, had been damaged for holding bad elections in the past, reports BSS.
“We have got a golden opportunity now and we have to regain our lost images by exploiting this opportunity,” he said while addressing a view exchange meeting on the occasion of updating the voter lists at Nilphamari Government College auditorium here.
Chaired by District Election Officer Mohammad Jahangir Hossain, the meeting was addressed, among others, by Principal of Nilphamari Government College Md Mahbubur Rahman Bhuiyan and Regional Election Officer Mohammad Azizul Islam. Sadar Upazila Election Office organized the view exchange meeting comprising the information collectors, supervisors and newly enrolled voters.
“There are some challenges in every election but now we can see opportunities more than the challenges,” the EC said, adding that most of the political parties who have been demanding election are struggling for restoring democracy, free, fair and neutral elections for a long time.
“Our current young generations have also opened our eyes through the movement in last July-August regarding the citizen rights, he said.
Referring to the upcoming general elections, EC Sanaullah said everyone should be conscious and careful in this regard.
“We will try to ensure the presence of agents of all candidates in the polling centres for holding a free, fair and credible election through a coordinated effort,” he said, adding that there will be no lack of confidence in the total process from voter enrolment to voting and announcement of the election results.
If the Election Commission is strong, fair and honest, all the officials and staff of the commission must be honest, said the retired army officer.
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