The Election Commission, led by Kazi Habibul Awal, has provided an update to President Md Shahabuddin about the preparations for the upcoming 12th national polls at the Bangabhaban. Election commissioners Ahsan Habib Khan, Rasheda Sultana, Md Alamgir and Md Anisur Rahman accompanied Awal to the presidential palace on Thursday. The meeting between the head of state and the EC holds great constitutional significance as it typically occurs before the official announcement of the election schedule. “We will announce a schedule soon because it is time,” CEC Awal said after the meeting. However, the Election Commission has maintained that fulfilling this demand falls beyond its jurisdiction, as its constitutional responsibility is to conduct elections.

Source: bd News24 November 09, 2023 10:53 UTC