“We did not say national elections should be delayed for organising the local government elections. If needed, the announcement could be made for the dates for both the Constituent Assembly and national elections. Once the dates are announced and people are reassured, the local government election can be held beforehand.”
The top NCP leader believes that holding the local government elections will help create a conducive environment for parliamentary elections.
He added that the competence of the interim government, administration, and EC will also be proven through those (local) elections. The local government election could take place before the general and Constituent Assembly elections, but only after restructuring the EC.
Nahid Islam also stated in the press conference that NCP has no connection with Dhaka North City Corporation’s administrator Mohammad Ejaz.