‘Polls under new EC, no matter what BNP says’

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said all the upcoming elections, including the general one, will be held under the new Election Commission (EC) no matter whether BNP accepts it or not, reports UNB. "The new CEC won't resign amid your (BNP's) demand. This Election Commission will be there. The next elections will be held under this EC, no matter whether you want or not," he said. The minister was addressing a programme marking the inauguration of a mobile therapy van for the physically challenged people and distribution of wheelchairs for them at Debgram Pilot High School in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria. Mentioning that the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) was not picked from the list of Awami League, Anisul said the Election Commission was formed as per the Constitution and law.

Polls under new EC, no matter what BNP says

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said all the upcoming elections, including the general one, will be held under the new Election Commission (EC) no matter whether BNP accepts it or not, reports UNB. The new CEC wont resign amid your (BNPs) demand. This Election Commission will be there. The next elections will be held under this EC, no matter whether you want or not, he said. The minister was addressing a programme marking the inauguration of a mobile therapy van for the physically challenged people and distribution of wheelchairs for them at Debgram Pilot High School in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria. Mentioning that the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) was not picked from the list of Awami League, Anisul said the Election Commission was formed as per the Constitution and law.