EC to bring changes in electoral code of conduct, says CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said on Saturday the commission would bring some changes in electoral code of conduct to create a level-playing field in case of holding election without dissolving the present Jatiya Sangsad, reports BSS.

He was speaking at the certificate-distribution ceremony of a three-day training programme at Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB).

PIB in association with Reporters Forum for Election and Democracy (RFED) organised the training programme for journalists while the institute's director general Md Shah Alamgir chaired the certificate giving ceremony.

Additional Secretary of Information Ministry Md Abul Hossain spoke on the occasion as the special guest.

The CEC also expressed his optimism that all registered political parties will take part in the next parliament election.

"Political parties have confidence  in us. No political party arises any allegation over neutrality of the Election Commission," he said.

The CEC said if all parties do not take part, the election will not be a competitive one.

About the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), Huda said the decision in this regard is yet to be taken.

EVMs will be used experimentally in local government elections, including upcoming Gazipur and Khulna city corporations polls, he said.