Bangladesh set to hold exemplary election: HT Imam

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.”

Source: unb