Govt criticises ANFREL, finds biased speculations by many quarters

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has described the joint statement of ANFREL-affiliated organisations issued on Saturday as "premature" and criticised it saying its comment was based on "misinformation and premeditated assumptions." In a statement issued at 12:07pm yesterday, the ministry said the 11th national election was being held in a free, fair, festive and peaceful manner in full exercise of the people's voting rights despite "biased speculations" by many quarters, including ANFREL. 'Odhikar', an NGO of Bangladesh, is the founding member of the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL).

Earlier the ministry said, "Odhikar is widely known for its disproportionate bias and prejudice against Bangladesh, in particular the government of Awami League, which is evident in its various reports, including the recent ones published in October and December 2018." A total of 174 foreign observers and 65 foreign journalists from various countries and organisations observed Sunday's election, said the MoFA. Some 25,900 local observers from 81 organisations and 7000-8000 local media personnel are also observing and covering the election.

 

Govt criticises ANFREL, finds biased speculations by many quarters

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has described the joint statement of ANFREL-affiliated organisations issued on Saturday as premature and criticised it saying its comment was based on misinformation and premeditated assumptions. In a statement issued at 12:07pm yesterday, the ministry said the 11th national election was being held in a free, fair, festive and peaceful manner in full exercise of the peoples voting rights despite biased speculations by many quarters, including ANFREL. Odhikar, an NGO of Bangladesh, is the founding member of the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL). Earlier the ministry said, Odhikar is widely known for its disproportionate bias and prejudice against Bangladesh, in particular the government of Awami League, which is evident in its various reports, including the recent ones published in October and December 2018. A total of 174 foreign observers and 65 foreign journalists from various countries and organisations observed Sundays election, said the MoFA. Some 25,900 local observers from 81 organisations and 7000-8000 local media personnel are also observing and covering the election.