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There is no room for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election to be anything but fair, transparent, and inclusive, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin.
“There is no scope for this election not to be a good one. As a nation, we cannot afford that,” the CEC said, emphasizing the collective responsibility in ensuring the integrity of the electoral process.
“The Election Commission alone cannot manage everything. This election must be a joint effort,” he added during an introductory dialogue with print and online media journalists held at the Election Commission Bhaban in the Capital on Monday.
Addressing the journalists, Nasir Uddin acknowledged their influence as “opinion makers” and urged their support in mobilizing public sentiment and awareness.
“We want to utilize that power of opinion-making. This election must be free and fair—and it must be participatory,” he stressed.
Highlighting various initiatives undertaken by the Election Commission, the CEC noted that the voter list has been updated multiple times, which he said has helped increase awareness among the electorate.
“This awareness was much needed,” he remarked.
He further mentioned that the EC has taken steps to include expatriates and election officials in the voting process through postal ballots—a provision that existed in law but was not implemented in practice.
“This has been a challenge, but we are taking it forward. Voter registration will be done online, followed by postal voting,” he said.
Calling on the media to support the Commission’s efforts, Nasir Uddin said, “You are our allies. Help disseminate our initiatives, raise public awareness, and mobilize opinion. All these will contribute to a successful election. We want this election to be held in a festive mood, where voters would feel encouraged to go to the polling stations.”
He concluded by stating that Monday’s dialogue was only the beginning of continued engagement.
“This is not the end of the conversation. If you have any suggestions in the future, feel free to share them. Our doors are always open for you,” he told the media representatives.