Reconstitute EC before election schedule: BNP

BNP demanded on Saturday reconstitution of the Election Commission (EC) with neutral persons before the announcement of the schedule for the next general election, reports UNB.

The party also turned down the recent re-demarcation of 25 parliamentary constituencies by the Commission for what he said doing it with a 'motive to help' Awami League candidates in the next polls.

"We reject the re-delimitation of the 25 parliamentary seats as the Election Commission did it abusing its power," said BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed.

Speaking at a discussion, he further said, "We would like to say a fair and credible election is not possible under the current Election Commission. That's why the current Commission must be reconstituted before the announcement of the next national election."

The BNP leader said non-partisan and neutral persons must be included in the reconstituted EC for ensuring credible and inclusive polls.

Nagorik Odhikar Andolon, a pro-BNP Platform, arranged the programme at the Jatiya Press Club demanding the release of ailing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.

Moudud, a BNP standing committee member, alleged that all the decisions the EC has so far taken with their only a motive to ensure the victory of the ruling party candidates.