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Election must be free, fair and neutral: CEC

December 31, 2023 00:00:00


Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Saturday said the next general election will surely be free, fair and neutral and the Election Commission (EC) is determined to ensure that.

"It is possible to hold a free and fair election with the support we have received from the government and the EC is determined to hold the 12th national election in a free, fair and neutral manner," the CEC said.

Mr Awal made the remarks while exchanging views with the candidates of six Sylhet constituencies at the Circuit House of the district, reports UNB.

Chaired by Sylhet Divisional Commissioner Abu Ahmed Siddique, EC Secretary Md Jahangir Alam also

spoke as special guest at the event where Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Sheikh Russell Ahmed was present.

Mr Awal said the EC has been sincerely working so that all candidates can get equal facilities in the election field, while election activities have been moving forward unabated with the cooperation of the government and sincerity of the local administration.

Later, he exchanged views with the law enforcers and field-level administration at the same venue at noon.


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