The EC was a rubber stamp to legalise AL's usurpation of power in last three elections
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday restored an appeal that challenged a High Court verdict scrapping the Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration with the Election Commission as a political party.
We must first acknowledge that the Bangladesh Constitution has failed to maintain a robust democratic system.
But let's remember, this victory is just the beginning—10 percent of the journey. The real challenge lies ahead. This is where we, Sri Lankans, faltered.
In the PR system, each party may be required to pay a certain amount of money as security fee against each of its nominated candidates.
The machines that still remain functional have only four years of their lifespan left.
The EC's attempts to portray the election as participatory and fair seem to have been more focused on appearance than on genuine efforts to achieve these goals.
Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press
“What’s the point of this election?” Its winner has already been predetermined.
The EC was a rubber stamp to legalise AL's usurpation of power in last three elections
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday restored an appeal that challenged a High Court verdict scrapping the Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration with the Election Commission as a political party.
We must first acknowledge that the Bangladesh Constitution has failed to maintain a robust democratic system.
But let's remember, this victory is just the beginning—10 percent of the journey. The real challenge lies ahead. This is where we, Sri Lankans, faltered.
In the PR system, each party may be required to pay a certain amount of money as security fee against each of its nominated candidates.
The machines that still remain functional have only four years of their lifespan left.
The EC's attempts to portray the election as participatory and fair seem to have been more focused on appearance than on genuine efforts to achieve these goals.
Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press
“What’s the point of this election?” Its winner has already been predetermined.
The only way out of a controversial election is dialogue
