BSS
The Election Commission (EC) is undertaking all necessary preparations ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and schedule will be disclosed immediately upon decision, EC Secretariat Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said here today.
The announcement of the election schedule will be made solely at the Commission’s discretion and will be disclosed immediately upon decision, he said while speaking to journalists at the Election Building in the capital’s Agargaon.
“All our activities are centred around the national election. Preparations are progressing according to the timeline provided by the Chief Adviser,” he added.
The Senior Secretary said that as part of the voter list update process, a draft list of approximately over 44.5 lakh excluded voters will be published on August 10, and names of the deceased voters will be excluded.
After resolving claims and objections, the final list will be published by August 31, he said, mentioning that under the revised law, a supplementary list will also be published one month before the election.
Regarding political party registration, he said that 145 parties have applied for registration. Of these, 80 parties have submitted documents to address deficiencies, while 6 parties have sought more time, and 59 parties have not responded. These matters will be forwarded to the Commission.
A project worth approximately TK 48 crore is in the approval process to ensure voting rights of the expatriate voters through postal ballots, he added.
