Staff Reporter :
The Election Commission (EC) Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Sunday said that the people of the country had lost their trust to the EC. After August 5, the day of Hasina’s flee, the EC is working to restore the confidence of the voters as they could exercise their voting right without any fear.
He said there was controversy over the voter list. For organizing free, fair and credible election, a flawless voter list is the first requirement.
The EC has already started voter list update programme this year and urged those involved to ensure the collection of accurate data so that the updated list can reflect precise information.
“Efforts will be made to ensure that people can choose their public representatives as per their choice,” he said while talking to reporters after a meeting with data collectors, supervisors, and new voters at the Naogaon district administration conference room.
When asked about the participation of the Awami League in the election, he said it is a matter of political consensus.
He added that if the issue reaches court, it will become a judicial matter, not something for the Election Commission to decide.
The election commissioner clarified that once the election schedule is announced; decision regarding registered political parties will be made.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abdul Awal, Superintendent of Police (SP) Shafiul Sarwar, Naogaon Municipality Administrator TMA Momin, District Election Officer Abdul Mottalib, and other officials from the administration were also present at the event.
Earlier in the morning, EC Sanaullah visited NiamatpurUpazila in Naogaon to observe the voter list update process.
