Japan has decided to deploy an Election Observer Mission to Bangladesh from February 9 to February 14 February to support the fair conduct of the general election scheduled for 12 February.
The mission will be led by Watanabe Masato, a former Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, and will include officials from Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh and an external expert.
In addition to observing the casting and counting of votes, the mission will exchange views and information with the Bangladesh Election Commission, as well as with election observer missions from other countries and relevant stakeholders.
The Government of Japan said the observer mission is being sent as part of Japan’s cooperation in strengthening democratic consolidation in Bangladesh, following the Election Commission’s announcement welcoming international election observers.
