Even before, the EC made such statements instead of being neutral which are quite similar to the stance of a specific political party, the NCP leader alleged.
He said that the current election commission was formed under the ‘Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Appointment Act 2022’, enacted by the illegal and fascist Awami League government, which was rejected at the time by all anti-fascist political parties and groups.
Akhtar Hossain stated that in the absence of elected representatives, citizen services are being severely disrupted and obstacles have emerged in implementing social protection initiatives.
Referring to the case of ‘Ishraque Hossain versus Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh’ as a precedent, he said that candidates from illegal elections across the country are now turning to the courts, creating a complex and critical situation. The only solution to this crisis and to alleviate public suffering is to hold local government elections.
However, it appears that the current biased election commission, formed under a fascist law, is not capable of conducting such elections.