Diplomatic Correspondent :
US Ambassador Earl Robert Miller on Thursday expressed his anxiety at the possible violence on the election day in Bangladesh.
The US ambassador said this in a statement after meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda at the Commission Office in the capital’s Agargaon area.
Following the high-level of pre-election violence in the last two weeks, the newly appointed ambassador also called upon the Election Commission to take measures in this regard.
“All parties including minorities and female candidates, have been victims of violence. it appears that the opposition candidates had borne the brunt of most violence,” the statement read.
He appreciated the opportunity to consult with the Commission to see what plans it has made for a conducive atmosphere for all people of every political affiliation to feel safe to go to the polling stations on the election day and cast their votes for their candidates of choice, he said in the statement.
US wishes that a free, fair and peaceful election will be held in Bangladesh on December 30, the statement said.
