Electoral system collapsed: GM Quader

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Monday alleged that the incidents of killing in the name of election have become a regular feature in Bangladesh as the electoral system here has just collapsed.

“The Election Commission seems helpless and weak. Killings are happening in the name of elections. The Election Commission can in no way avoid the responsibility for its failure,” he said.

The Jatiya Party chief said the Election Commission should take into account even if one percent people of the country say the election was not fair.

“The Election Commission shouldn’t announce election results, if necessary, and it can arrange re-election. If it can’t do it, then the Election Commission should step down,” he said.

GM Quader, also the deputy opposition leader in parliament, made the remarks while addressing a views-exchange meeting with the newly formed convening committee of Jatiya Party’s Dhaka north city unit at the party chairman’s Banani office.