Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said on Monday that holding local government elections by June is not feasible, with the primary focus being on conducting national elections in December.
"The Election Commission is proceeding with preparations accordingly," AMM Nasir Uddin said during an event at the Election Training Institute in Agargaon, Dhaka.
The commission chief highlighted that the ongoing voter list update, which aims to remove 1.6 million deceased voters and include 3.5 million new voters, is expected to be completed by June.
Without a finalized voter list, the commission cannot adequately prepare for elections, he added.
Regarding the Local Government Reform Commission's suggestion to hold elections by June, Nasir said such a timeline would require bypassing the voter list update, which is not advisable.
He emphasized that the commission's target is to announce the election schedule in October, aiming for national elections in December.
The CEC refrained from further commenting on the reform commission's recommendations, noting that they are entitled to their perspective.
He stressed that the Election Commission seeks to avoid political debates and is focused on completing the voter list update.
In response to concerns about the current law and order situation, Nasir expressed confidence that stability would be restored by December, ensuring an environment conducive to free and fair elections.
