‘No vote’ option to serve as alternative candidate in uncontested elections: Dr Tofail Ahmed

Steps are being taken to introduce a ‘no vote’ probability for elections the build there’ll be entirely one candidate running, Electoral Reform Price member Dr Tofail Ahmed stated on the present time (28 November).

“At some point, despite the truth that there is entirely one candidate, successful won’t be likely uncontested. In such conditions, ‘no vote’ probability will characteristic as but any other candidate,” he stated at a seminar at Bangladesh Academy for Rural Model (BARD) in Cumilla.

Talking on the tournament, he stated, “Though expatriates agree with valuable contributions to the nationwide financial system thru remittances, they are able to’t vote. We’re exploring avenues to extend voting rights to our citizens international.”

Tofail, a local authorities skilled who has labored in the self-discipline at some level of 5 decades, stated that steps are being taken to implement postal voting.

“Eligible voters will settle on to practice beforehand, both online or thru the upazila election situation of job. While postal voting is legally recognised in Bangladesh, it’s now not but operational. Efforts are underway to toughen and set off this approach,” he added.

The seminar was as soon as chaired by BARD Director In model Saif Uddin Ahmed, with Comilla College Pro Vice Chancellor Professor Masuda Kamal because the keynote speaker.

Masuda Khatun Shefali, member of the Local Authorities Reform Price, participated as a masses of guest.