Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said they want to make the next parliamentary election as transparent as a mirror and show the entire world about their success.
"We want to move forward with transparency. Our goal is an election that is free, fair, and acceptable to all. We want the world to witness it. We want this election to be as clean as a mirror," he said.
The CEC made the remarks while presiding over a dialogue with journalists from electronic media around 10.30am on Monday (October 6) at the Election Commission Secretariat at Agargaon in the capital.
During his speech, the CEC sought support and cooperation from the mass media to hold a transparent, fair and credible election.
"We want to hold a transparent and clean election. For that, we need the cooperation of the media," he said.
Highlighting the role of media, the CEC said, "You are our partners. You can play a vital role in countering misinformation and disinformation. We value your advice and cooperation in our efforts to hold a participatory, peaceful and credible election."
The dialogue was attended by Election Commissioners and senior EC officials.
As part of its preparations for the 13th National Parliament Election, the EC is engaging key stakeholders through a series of dialogues.
According to EC Secretariat Director (Public Relations) and Information Officer Md. Ruhul Amin Mollick, the commission will hold a separate session with print media journalists from 2:30pm to 4:30pm on Monday.
On Tuesday, the EC will exchange views with election experts from 10:30am to 12:30pm, followed by a meeting with women leaders from 2:30pm to 4:30pm at the same venue.
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