As the country is heading towards an exercise that the incumbent is calling an election, it is imperative that we understand what is in the making.
The EC’s action has already contributed to the deterioration of the political situation, and it will continue to reverberate in the coming days.
Is there a connection between India’s clarification of its policy and Lu’s letter?
It cannot be ignored that the nation came to this day because a path to hold a fair election is absent, and that the current system of governance has undermined the citizens’ right to exercise their inalienable right to vote.
The question of whether the current EC can deliver a free and fair election should be explored based on two sets of criteria
Until now, there was no account from the government that provided a picture on the extent of the use of the law.
The government is not taking OHCHR recommendations about the law into account.
It is our moral duty to condemn the arrest of Samsuzzaman Shams and demand his immediate release.
As the country is heading towards an exercise that the incumbent is calling an election, it is imperative that we understand what is in the making.
The EC’s action has already contributed to the deterioration of the political situation, and it will continue to reverberate in the coming days.
Is there a connection between India’s clarification of its policy and Lu’s letter?
It cannot be ignored that the nation came to this day because a path to hold a fair election is absent, and that the current system of governance has undermined the citizens’ right to exercise their inalienable right to vote.
The question of whether the current EC can deliver a free and fair election should be explored based on two sets of criteria
Until now, there was no account from the government that provided a picture on the extent of the use of the law.
The government is not taking OHCHR recommendations about the law into account.
It is our moral duty to condemn the arrest of Samsuzzaman Shams and demand his immediate release.
Secretary Lu’s visit, against these backgrounds, reiterated the message of the past year that the US would like to see a fair and inclusive election in Bangladesh and that it is concerned about the shrinking civic space.
Looking back at 2022, experts on the South Asian political and economic landscape would highlight the ongoing economic crisis for understandable reasons.
