UNB, Dhaka :
Sunday’s national polls will set an example in the region for its peaceful atmosphere, HT Imam, co-chairman of Awami League Election Steering Committee, said Saturday.
He also praised the Election Commission at a press briefing at the party’s Media Centre in the city in the afternoon.
“The EC is more capable of organising a fair, credible, and participatory election,” he said.
Imam also termed the prevailing electoral atmosphere peaceful. “It is the ruling party men who were the victims of attacks by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami,” he added.
Referring to the violence of BNP-Jamaat alliance in 2001, 2008, and 2014,Imam said the polls-related violence was low this year thanks to the efforts of the law enforcers.
He showed the media some photos purportedly depicting aftermaths of attacks by BNP-Jamaat alliance.
Imam, also an advisor to the prime minister, said Sunday’s election would be an important one for the country and urged people to vote for AL, seeking a third consecutive term in office
He also dubbed Jatiya Oikyofront’s ballot stuffing allegation “a joke,” saying: “The EC is an independent body and only the designated people can check ballot boxes.”
Sunday’s national polls will set an example in the region for its peaceful atmosphere, HT Imam, co-chairman of Awami League Election Steering Committee, said Saturday.
He also praised the Election Commission at a press briefing at the party’s Media Centre in the city in the afternoon.
“The EC is more capable of organising a fair, credible, and participatory election,” he said.
Imam also termed the prevailing electoral atmosphere peaceful. “It is the ruling party men who were the victims of attacks by BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami,” he added.
Referring to the violence of BNP-Jamaat alliance in 2001, 2008, and 2014,Imam said the polls-related violence was low this year thanks to the efforts of the law enforcers.
He showed the media some photos purportedly depicting aftermaths of attacks by BNP-Jamaat alliance.
Imam, also an advisor to the prime minister, said Sunday’s election would be an important one for the country and urged people to vote for AL, seeking a third consecutive term in office
He also dubbed Jatiya Oikyofront’s ballot stuffing allegation “a joke,” saying: “The EC is an independent body and only the designated people can check ballot boxes.”
