Bangladesh
Elections Elections will be acceptable only if people can vote freely: CEC
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 2 September 2023: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said, "Our political culture and democratic culture have not reached the highest level." He said that it would be acceptable to the people if the people could exercise their right to vote freely.
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal inaugurated the first phase of the Training of Trainers (TOT) program on Saturday. 3 thousand 200 people will be given TOT with more than 100 trainers in each batch.
Kazi Habibul Awal said, "The 12th National Assembly election is imminent. So preparation is necessary. Those who will conduct the election will be trained and qualified. The Election Commission of Bangladesh is the largest election commission. Nine lakh election officials will be involved in the election. To realize the responsibility of the polling station. Will be. The duties and powers of the Returning Officer, I would say have been enhanced and made responsible. Those who have come to undergo training will be given to them."
The CEC said, "Our success will be if we can hold a free, fair election, adding another factor to it is credibility. We have to be united and it has to be credible. Elections are not an easy task. Our political culture, democratic culture has not reached the highest level. There are many countries in the world where there is no fuss about elections. Especially many countries in Europe, where elections are held very peacefully. They have settled into a special position of democracy."
The EC chief added, "Where people can exercise their right to vote freely, it will be acceptable to people. I tell you, take training very seriously. Don't leave here with any doubts."
