Election Commissioner Mohammad Anwarul Islam has said that the Election Commission is working towards holding the national election by December.
Speaking to reporters after inspecting the voter registration process at Nali Krishna Chandra High School in Shibaloy upazila of Manikganj on Monday, he called for the cooperation of political leaders and other stakeholders ensure the election is accepted by all.
“A fair election must be conducted to meet everyone’s expectations. There is no turning back,” the election commissioner also said.
Regarding the ongoing electoral reforms, he said any changes would be implemented based on the consensus of political parties.
He spoke about a significant development in the voter registration process: approximately 1.6 million deceased voters were being removed from the list, due to the house-to-house updating of the voter registry. This step aims to eliminate any chances of electoral manipulation.
Election Commission Secretary Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Dhaka Regional Election Officer Mohammad Yunus Ali, Manikganj District Election Officer Mohammad Nazimuddin, were present at the time, among others.
