Desk Report
Publish: 13 Feb 2022, 11:56 pm
Photo: BSS
President M Abdul Hamid today said all-out cooperation of
political parties and people is mandatory to hold a free, fair and credible election
as a delegation of the Election Commission (EC) led by outgoing Chief Election
Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban this
evening.
"In the democratic process, election is a very
important activity ... All-out cooperation of political parties and people as
well is a must to hold a free, fair and credible election," he told the
outgoing EC delegation.
The President said the Election Commission should carry out
this task with the cooperation of the executive branch, political parties and
the people of all strata of life, his Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin told the
media.
President Hamid categorically said the Election Commission
can play a key role in conducting elections.
With the cooperation of all political parties and people,
the EC would be able to conduct more fair and credible polls at all levels in the
days to come, he hoped.
The Bangabhaban spokesman said during the meeting the EC
delegation briefed the President about various activities of the commission and
its development plans as well.
Abedin said they thanked the President for his cooperation
and guidance in carrying out the assignments.
Election Commissioners Mahbub Talukder, Md Rafiqul Islam and
Kabita Khanam were present on the occasion.
In the meeting, the CEC handed over a national identity card
(NID) of President Md Abdul Hamid with the inclusion of the title "Bir Muktijouddha"
(heroic freedom fighter).
Besides, the Election Commission handed over him to a copy
of The Representation of the People Order, 1972 (Bangla Version) and another copy
of the 'Delimitation of Constituencies for Elections to Parliament Act,
2021'(Bangla Version).
Secretaries concerned of Bangabhaban were present during the
meeting.
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