NN Online:
BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has expressed hope that the new Election Commission (EC) will create a fair and transparent environment for voters.
Speaking at a press briefing at the Natore district BNP office on Sunday, Rizvi said his party expects a marked difference from the previous commission, reports UNB.
“There should be no repetition of past instances where elections were held with low voter turnout and under questionable circumstances,” he said.
The BNP leader criticised the previous Election Commission alleging that it operated under the influence of the ruling party.
Pointing to the role of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in selecting commissioners who he claimed acted as her “slaves.”
Rizvi said the Election Commission is an independent constitutional body and it has the power to act without interference from the executive body.
He expected from the new commission that it must ensure that voters can freely access polling stations and cast their votes without any obstacles.
Among others, BNP Central Economic Affairs Deputy Secretary Mahmudul Islam, National Executive Committee Member Mahbubul Islam, and other district-level BNP leaders were also present.
