Staff Reporter :
Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar on Wednesday said that acceptable polls depends on the reformed election system.
Besides, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said that they will not use Electronic Voting Machines or EVMs in two Dhaka city corporations polls if everybody objects.
“Literally the Election Commission is independent, but in fact this freedom is confined to its own system. That is why a reform in the election process is a must,” he said while addressing a training programme of the returning officers of two city corporations in Dhaka at the Election Training Institute at the EC.
He said, “I have tried to search the answer of the question, as to why the election has not been conducted in a neutral and acceptable manner? Then I find the answer that the reform of the election system is highly needed in this regard.”
The election commissioner said, “If the election is a precondition for democracy, the election should be held in a free, fair and inclusive manner in order to make the journey of democracy smooth.”
The illegally elected public representatives have no commitment to people or the democracy, he added.
Mahbub said that he did not want to see unfair polls as happened in Khulna, Gazipur and Barishal.
On December 22, the EC announced that the election to Dhaka South City Corporation and Dhaka North City Corporation would be held on January 30.
Mahbub urged Returning Officers to show zero tolerance in the coming city corporation polls to create level playing field.
“Returning officers will be successful to hold a fair election by exercising their own skills and wisdom defeating all evil forces,” he said.
On the other hand, the CEC KM Nurul Huda said in the same programme that the DNCC and DSCC polls will be challenging for the EC.
He said they will not use electronic voting machines or EVMs in polls in the two Dhaka City Corporations if everybody wants.
“EVM is braving various challenges. There is no inconvenience in operating EVMs. The people can exercise their franchise successfully using this,” the CEC said.
He said, “We have continued its use because we got positive results.”
The EC said also that the use of EVM would continue in national and other elections in future.
Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar on Wednesday said that acceptable polls depends on the reformed election system.
Besides, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said that they will not use Electronic Voting Machines or EVMs in two Dhaka city corporations polls if everybody objects.
“Literally the Election Commission is independent, but in fact this freedom is confined to its own system. That is why a reform in the election process is a must,” he said while addressing a training programme of the returning officers of two city corporations in Dhaka at the Election Training Institute at the EC.
He said, “I have tried to search the answer of the question, as to why the election has not been conducted in a neutral and acceptable manner? Then I find the answer that the reform of the election system is highly needed in this regard.”
The election commissioner said, “If the election is a precondition for democracy, the election should be held in a free, fair and inclusive manner in order to make the journey of democracy smooth.”
The illegally elected public representatives have no commitment to people or the democracy, he added.
Mahbub said that he did not want to see unfair polls as happened in Khulna, Gazipur and Barishal.
On December 22, the EC announced that the election to Dhaka South City Corporation and Dhaka North City Corporation would be held on January 30.
Mahbub urged Returning Officers to show zero tolerance in the coming city corporation polls to create level playing field.
“Returning officers will be successful to hold a fair election by exercising their own skills and wisdom defeating all evil forces,” he said.
On the other hand, the CEC KM Nurul Huda said in the same programme that the DNCC and DSCC polls will be challenging for the EC.
He said they will not use electronic voting machines or EVMs in polls in the two Dhaka City Corporations if everybody wants.
“EVM is braving various challenges. There is no inconvenience in operating EVMs. The people can exercise their franchise successfully using this,” the CEC said.
He said, “We have continued its use because we got positive results.”
The EC said also that the use of EVM would continue in national and other elections in future.
