Interim govt vows fair, flawless national election: Press Wing

"The previous three consecutive elections were not elections; those were mockeries to the general people in the name of elections," said Abul Kalam Azad Mazumder, Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Advisor.

However, the present government is determined to create an atmosphere that ensures people can exercise their right to vote freely, he added.

Azad Mazumder revealed this today while addressing a views-exchange meeting with government officials, journalists, and members of civil society at the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) office. 

He said a level playing field will be created for all contesting parties since the government is neutral and does not represent any political party. This time, there will be no repetition of the previous situations. 

The law and order situation will be improved ahead of the election at any cost, he added.

Mazumder said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has already directed law enforcement agencies to complete all preparations by December for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Deputy Commissioner Afia Akhter, Additional Deputy Commissioner Mirza Amin Ahmed, Senior Assistant Press Secretary Foyez Ahmmad and Assistant Press Secretary Suchismita Tithi also spoke on the occasion.  

Replying to a question, Azad Mazumder said the government has been working for the welfare of the media and media professionals and has made some progress in this regard.

"Adequate measures will be taken to ensure that media personnel can perform their professional duties independently during the election period."

Replying to another question, he said Bangladesh has attained 16 steps' progress in the mass-media index during the past year, while the previous fascist government had taken the country 44 steps backward, reports BSS.