The Election Commission (EC) has announced the roadmap for the next one and a half years, aiming for an all-inclusive national elections.
As part of its planning, the EC has decided to cap the use of EVMs (electronic voting machines) in a maximum of 150 constituencies.
Electron Commissioner Md Alamgir disclosed the roadmap while talking to reporters at the EC Bhaban in Dhaka on Wednesday.
He said:”Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal will oversee the 12th parliamentary election due between late 2023 and early 2024.”
“The 12th national elections will be held at the end of December 2023 or in the first week of January 2024. The schedule will be announced in November next year,” he added.
The primary objectives outlined by the EC for the upcoming general polls are –
- The active and willing participation of all registered political parties of the country
- Ensuring transparency by making available all necessary information regarding the commission's election-related activities online for the public, having adequate number of local and foreign observers, and freedom of electronic and print media
- Making the election impartial by equal treatment to all candidates, appointment of better qualified and neutral EC employees as returning, presiding and assistant presiding officers, and strict disciplinary action against those found to be biased
- Offer an acceptable election by ensuring the commission's actions are in line with the constitution and law of the country and the election results are satisfactory to all voters and political parties
- Achieve fairness by keeping the law and order situation across the country favourable before, and on election day as well as make sure that all the candidates and their supporters abide by the electoral code of conduct and have equal opportunity to campaign and ensure swift action against violators
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