Bangladesh is reviving ‘no’ vote to stop walkovers. Electoral law should be consistent across the board, say reform advocates, stressing that piecemeal rules undermine voter equality. ‘NO’ VOTE IN BANGLADESHThe option was first introduced in the ninth parliamentary election under the army-installed caretaker government of Fakhruddin Ahmed. If ‘no’ votes accounted for half or more of ballots cast in a constituency, a fresh election would be held. The party selects a candidate, the candidate wins, and then suddenly they’re told the affidavit was flawed.
