AL, five more parties get invitations for EC talks

President Md Abdul Hamid invited on Monday the ruling Awami League (AL) and five other political parties to hold talks on the formation of the new Election Commission (EC), report agencies.

"Letters were sent to the office addresses of the six political parties today (Monday)," President's Press secretary Joynal Abedin said.

According to the Press Secretary, the President will hold talks with Ganotantri Party and Ganoforum on January 8, sit with Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal and Islami Andolon on January 9, and hold discussion with AL on January 11.

Hamid initiated the formal talks with political parties about the EC formation with holding discussions with BNP on December 18 last.

He also held meetings with Jatiya Party, LDP, JSD, Krishak Sramik Janata League, Workers Party, Bangladesh Nationalist Front, Islami Oikya Jote and Jatiya Party (Manju).