If an explanation is needed, the Election Commission will provide it," Obaidul Quader, general secretary of the ruling party, told reporters after discussing the next election with the commissionon Wednesday. During its meeting with the BNP, CEC Huda said its founder and former military ruler Ziaur Rahman "re-established multi-party democracy" in Bangladesh. During his meeting with 21 leaders of the Awami League, CEC Huda, a former civil servant, praised the ruling party for "Bangladesh's every achievement". "Don't start debates on matters settled in history," an Awami League leader told EC officials during the meeting. When asked if the ruling party asked for an explanation on CEC Huda's praising of Ziaur Rahman, he said, "The issue wasn't raised in the meeting after that.

Source: bd News24 October 18, 2017 11:15 UTC