NCP’s Election Steering Committee Secretary Monira Sharmin has alleged that the Election Commission is obsequiously serving one party, which is an obstacle to a fair election.
She said this during a press briefing organised at NCP’s temporary office on Wednesday evening.
Monira Sharmin said, “An attempt is underway to influence the election using state institutions. Where the Election Commission, as an independent constitutional body, should stand firm with a straight spine, there they, along with the police administration, are working for a particular party. They are harassing women who go out for election campaigning.”
At the press conference, NCP’s Election Steering Committee Chief Coordinator Advocate Tariqul Islam said, “The Election Commission is compromising its neutral role by being subservient to one party.”
Accusing that BNP is about to come to power by allying with the fallen autocrat Awami League, he said, “Now Awami League leaders are shouting ‘Joy Bangla’ slogans at BNP candidates’ rallies and meetings and asking for votes in their favor.”
In response to a question regarding the Jatiya Party’s participation in the election, the convener of the Jatiyo JuboShokti said, “BNP must take responsibility for this.”
Present at the press conference were members of NCP’s Election Steering Committee’s Media Sub-Committee, Shaon Mahfuz, and Convener of the Diaspora Alliance, Saif Ibn Sarwar.
