There have been specific laws in place, and holding a free and fair election by these laws is possible, he hoped. Watkinson, however, added that participation of all parties was a key to holding a fair election. He was addressing a joint press after holding a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda at the Election Commission office in Dhaka on Tuesday. Huda said: “The Election Commission has had the history of holding free and fair elections. “On the other hand, extensive campaigns will be conducted about dos and don’ts of candidates and voters before the election,” the chief election commissioner added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 20, 2017 18:33 UTC