Awami League has trust in new EC: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said though the AL proposes names were dropped, the party is satisfied over the formation of new Election Commission (EC) as per the Constitution.

"We have trust in the newly formed Election Commission. Awami League is extending heartiest greetings to the new EC," he said this in a statement issued here.

Quader assured of extending all-out cooperation in all activities of the new commission. He hoped that the next general elections will be held in free, fair, acceptable and neutral manner under the new EC.

Before the 11th parliamentary elections, AL had pleaded to the nation that a new commission will be formed through Election Commission formation act in light with the Constitution before the 12th general elections, said the AL general secretary.

As per the electoral pledge, Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Appointment Act, 2022 has been formulated and the President formed the new EC as per the act, he mentioned.

"We expect that the honorable members of the new election commission will discharge their duties and responsibilities with honesty and sincerity and they will ensure that the people can reflect their opinion through their votes," Quader said.