TDS Desk:

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the upcoming national election will include all registered political parties.

He made this remark during an event in Sylhet on Saturday.

The CEC said: “After receiving the Reform Commission’s report, the Election Commission will devise a new plan regarding the registration of political parties.”

Nasir Uddin also said: “In due time, it will become clear which parties remain registered. Whether the Awami League can participate in the election will also be determined in due time, and the EC is working on this. The upcoming national election will not be conducted using EVMs. The EC is working to hold the election within the timeframe set by the chief advisor, following specific guidelines. This time, expatriates will also be able to participate in the election.”

However, regarding the participation of expatriate voters, AMM Nasir Uddin clarified that it won’t be possible to include all expatriates in the first year.

He said: “Since the process has begun, all expatriates will gradually be added to the voter list.”

The CEC also said that those involved in financial corruption related to voter ID corrections in the past will be brought under the purview of the law.