UNB, Dhaka
The Election Commission sees state of emergency as a “barrier” to holding election as its Commissioner Sohul Hussain Tuesday said it is not possible to hold the polls keeping the emergency in force.
“State of emergency is a barrier to holding election and it is not possible to hold elections keeping the state of emergency in force,” said the Election Commissioner about the EC position.
He said the Election Commission would ask the government to create appropriate atmosphere for holding elections, but it would entirely depend on the government whether to lift or relax the state of emergency. [Read more]