Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Wednesday said that the country’s election system has been severely damaged and the commission is working to restore it.
Seeking cooperation from all in holding a fair and acceptable election, Sanaullah emphasized the need for collective effort to rebuild trust in the electoral process.
Sanaullah made the remarks while addressing the inaugural session of a daylong journalist training programme at Agargaon, Dhaka ahead of the national election.
For the nation’s sake, he said, all must ensure a good election and everyone must responsibly play their part.
He also mentioned that each voter would take an average of three minutes and 52 seconds to cast their vote but rejected increasing polling centres for the next election.
Highlighting the importance of the election, he said: “The upcoming election is going to set the tone for what kind of country and democratic journey we want in the future.”
To prevent fake journalists from entering polling areas with bogus cards, the election commission is going to initiate a QR‑code system, Sanaullah added.
