When the CEC asserts that the commission has nothing to do if some parties do not participate in the polls, he is not only self-contradictory, but also grossly wrong.
With seven nighttime hearings held over the last two months, and prosecution rushing to finish trials of cases against opposition members before the election, The Daily Star spoke to four experts to gauge the real intention behind this sudden speedy operation of the judiciary.
In a contemporary election system, the Election Commission (EC) serves a pivotal role beyond simply organising elections; it operates within a complex network of stakeholders – the judiciary, political parties, law enforcement agencies, government administrative and legislative bodies, voters, media, and society at large. The collective involvement of these entities is