An election without any competition will not be acceptable at home or abroad.

It is clear that the 15th Amendment was neither legitimate nor constitutional, as no referendum was held before its passage.

An election-time government performs the special task of holding or supervising a national election to ensure smooth transition of state power.

In a contemporary election system, the Election Commission (EC) serves a pivotal role beyond simply organising elections

With the 12th parliamentary election only a few months away, how confident is the Election Commission about holding a free, fair and participatory election?

If all political parties do not receive equal opportunities, the electoral process will not be universally accepted.

The elections, the Election Commission (EC), the government and political parties are parts of an interwoven web of a complex relationship.

The question of whether the current EC can deliver a free and fair election should be explored based on two sets of criteria