Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda claims that the Election Commission (EC) is keeping an unbiased attitude to ensure free and fair polls for Dhaka City, slated for Saturday (Feb 1).
“The confidence over the commission depends on the party’s mindset. However, we had never held biased polls and never will be in future,” CEC Huda told media after inspecting election preparations at a school in Dhaka on Friday (Jan 31).
“The government and the opposition parties have opposite views about the Election Commission and this political culture has grown in the country over the years,” said Huda.
Ruling out the claim of security concern among the voters, he said, “The political parties never showed confidence on the EC about the matter. However, enough law enforcers have been deployed, which will ensure security.”
All polling officials including presiding officers have been trained for the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) process, he assured.
“Law enforcement agencies must play an unprejudiced role during polls and magistrates must carry out their duties,” Huda warned.
“The candidates campaigned as much as they wished. So, voters have felt a festive atmosphere and gained confidence,” he said hoping election would be free, fair, credible and competitive.