Bangladesh will maintain its long-awaited normal elections on January 7, the nation’s chief election commissioner introduced on Wednesday.
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habib introduced the primary dates throughout an handle to the nation that was broadcast reside.
The announcement got here amid escalating political tensions because the Bangladesh Nationalist Social gathering and its far-right allies akin to Jamaat-e-Islami launch a avenue marketing campaign demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s authorities to permit the formation of a non-partisan interim authorities. Holding normal elections.
The ruling Awami League rejected the request, saying the elections can be held below the management of Prime Minister Hasina, who has additionally rejected proposals for dialogue with the opposition by america and different main Western international locations, and described the BNP as a terrorist group.
Since October 28, opposition events have imposed transportation boundaries and clashed with police and rival activists to assist their demand.
Political violence previously three weeks has led to the deaths of at the very least 5 folks, together with a policeman.
In line with media reviews, about 8,000 opposition leaders and activists, together with BNP Secretary-Common Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, had been arrested in a nationwide crackdown.
Main Western international locations, together with america, referred to as for a political settlement earlier than the elections by way of dialogue between the three most important events, the Awami League, the Bangladesh Nationalist Social gathering, and the Jatiya Social gathering.
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First printed: November 15, 2023 | 8:18 pm he
(Tags for translation) Common elections in Bangladesh
