Nagorik Oikya places 12-point proposal over national polls
Nagorik Oikya in a 12-point proposal placed yesterday said an “election-time neutral government” is necessary for holding the next general elections.
Their proposal also advised dissolution of the parliament before the polls and deployment of army with magistracy power for a credible and inclusive national election.
The convener of the party, Mahmudur Rahman Manna, placed the proposal at a press conference at the capital's Jatiya Press Club.
“A national election won't be the least credible under the present government. Hence, we strongly oppose holding the polls under it,” he said.
Manna said their party believes that a free, fair, credible, neutral and inclusive election is possible under an “election-time impartial government”.
Once the political parties reach consensus over holding the polls under such government, a framework for it could easily be worked out through talks, he said, adding that in this regard, the Election Commission could arrange the talks among political parties.
Other proposals of Nagorik Oikya include refraining from the use of electronic voting machines, bringing most polling stations under CCTV camera coverage, enlisting expatriate Bangladeshis in voter list, strongly enforcing the election code of conduct, and preparing a code of conduct for the media to ensure neutral role of the media during the election.
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