At the core of the problem lies the party’s failure to prevent rebel candidates from contesting the elections. In some areas, the Awami League has dissolved grassroots committees and sent show-cause letters to rebels. “All the ruling party candidates want to win, by hook or by crook. “The Awami League has been ruling the country over a decade now. “I call upon every candidate to obey the law for a peaceful election,” Election Commissioner Kabita Khanam told Dhaka Tribune“The EC is deploying the required number of forces to secure the polling booths on election day.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 15, 2021 15:45 UTC