EC to decide on referendum after formal govt instructions: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin today said that the Election Commission will decide on the referendum only after receiving formal instructions from the government.
He made the remark this afternoon while speaking to reporters during the opening of the electoral dialogue with political parties at the EC headquarters in Dhaka.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Regarding the chief adviser's address, mentioning that the national election and the referendum on the July Charter would be held on the same day, the CEC said he had not heard the speech and therefore could not comment.
''I was present at a dialogue, and I did not hear the chief adviser's speech. I do not know what exactly was said or in what context. Since I did not hear it, it would not be appropriate to comment without knowing the details.''
He added, ''Once we are formally informed, we can review, discuss, and provide our opinion in consultation with all involved."
In a 13-minute televised address to the nation this afternoon, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today announced that the national election and the referendum on the July charter will be held on the same day, as part of the government's efforts to resolve the ongoing political crisis.
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