"Among all the recommendations, the Election Commission reform recommendation was weak," he said. "They should have reviewed the records of past dialogues with political parties. "He also underscored the significance of law-enforcing agencies and administrative officials in ensuring credible elections. �"bdnews24.com"No matter what you do, you can't make the elections fair unless two key figures- the OC (officer-in-charge) and the UNO (Upazila Nirbahi Officer)-do their jobs properly," he said.At the meeting, Oli requested that the LDP's opinion paper remain confidential.In response, Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Ali Riaz assured him, "We will not give it to anyone. "The seven-member National Consensus Commission, led by Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to the interim government, began its work on Feb 15.It was established in the wake of the mass uprising of July-August 2024, after which the interim government formed 11 commissions tasked with overhauling various aspects of governance.To date, six commissions-focused on constitutional reform, the electoral system, the judiciary, public administration, the Anti-Corruption Commission, and the police-have submitted their recommendations.The consensus commission had asked 38 political parties to submit their positions on these recommendations by Mar 13.The commission's next step will be to identify areas of agreement among parties, laying the groundwork for reforms ahead of Bangladesh's next national elections.-- bdnews24.com

Source: bd News24 March 20, 2025 18:06 UTC