EC’s new action plan ahead of parliament and referendum

The Election Commission (EC) has prepared an action plan ahead of the 13th National Assembly elections and referendum. Earlier, the commission had announced the action plan last July. EC could not complete many works on time as per the work plan announced earlier. Political party registration and demarcation of parliamentary constituencies were one of them.

This action plan has been renewed today on Monday. This information is known from EC sources.

According to the announced new action plan, gazettes of 300 parliamentary constituencies will be published on January 22; Another special meeting of the EC with law enforcement agencies will then be held on January 28; On February 1, the EC will allocate money to law enforcement agencies and appoint election officials as observers, and send ballots and election materials to the field on February 2-3. However, special instructions have also been given not to set up camps of law and order forces in the polling stations set up for voting.

Meanwhile, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam held a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin at Agargaon election building this afternoon. In the meeting, Election Commissioner Brigadier General (retd.) Abul Fazal. Sanaullah was present.

It should be noted that the Awami League government collapsed in 2024 due to the student uprising. On August 8, 2024 Dr. An interim government was formed headed by Muhammad Yunus. The interim government has promised to hold elections within a year of assuming power. In continuation of this, the election commission announced the schedule. According to the announced schedule, the thirteenth parliamentary election will be held on February 12.