Photo of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda CollectedThe CEC was speaking to reporters on Saturday following a meeting with candidates prior to the Jessore-6 Keshabpur constituency by-pollsThe decision to hold by-polls during the coronavirus pandemic was taken considering constitutional obligations, not for the benefit of any individual or party, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has said. The CEC was speaking to reporters on Saturday following a meeting with candidates prior to the Jessore-6 Keshabpur constituency by-polls. By-polls to the Jessore-6 and Bogra-1 constituencies are scheduled to be held on July 14, reports Bangla Tribune. “The Election Commission has no legal right to postpone the election,” Nurul Huda said. We went to the President, who also said there was no chance of not holding the election,” the CEC added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 11, 2020 14:26 UTC