Political parties must make efforts to coduct fair polls
President Abdul Hamid yesterday said political parties must make efforts to conduct an uncontroversial, free and fair election.
He made the remark while discussing reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC) with Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish at Bangabhaban.
Different political parties made constructive proposals, and these will be helpful for forming a strong EC, the president was quoted as saying by Joynal Abedin, his press secretary.
Khelafat Majlish placed a five-point proposal including passage of a law on EC's formation, setting up of a separate secretariat for the commission, appointment of non-partisan people, and inclusion of an Islamic scholar (Alem) in the commission.
A 10-member team led by party's Ameer Habibur Rahman went to Bangabhaban at 3:00pm.
Later, the president held talks with two other parties -- Bangladesh National Awami Party and Gonofront.
In its 11-point proposal, Bangladesh National Awami Party urged passage of a law for EC.
Party president Jebel Rahman Ghani, who led the delegation, said, “We proposed formation of a search committee of five to seven members. A former chief justice should be its head.”
He also said the search committee should comprise a former military officer, former secretary, eminent educationists, and at least one woman should be appointed a commissioner of EC.
Led by its chairman Zakir Hossain, a 10-member delegation of Gonofront placed a 14-point proposal including raising the number of members of EC to nine, including three women.
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