BNP voices confidence in the Election Commission

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said his party has confidence in the Election Commission, noting that it is performing its responsibilities with due competence.

He made the remarks while speaking to journalists after paying tribute at the mausoleum of martyred President Ziaur Rahman on the occasion of his 90th birth anniversary, shortly after 11:00am on Monday.

“We have confidence in the Election Commission. So far, we have seen that the Commission is working more or less with the required competence,” Fakhrul said.

He added that the party had raised some concerns with the Commission the previous day. “We believe the Election Commission will be able to conduct the election in a competent manner,” he said.

Replying to a question about the cancellation of nomination papers of some BNP candidates, the BNP secretary general said that complications can arise during the scrutiny process, noting that such issues are not uncommon.

Earlier, BNP leaders, led by Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, paid homage at the mausoleum of former president Ziaur Rahman at Chandrima Udyan in the capital to mark his 90th birth anniversary.

Senior party leaders, including BNP Standing Committee members Salahuddin Ahmed, Mirza Abbas and Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, were also present.