Jamaat calls on EC to hold referendum in November

The Jamaat-e-Islami has formally proposed that a referendum on electoral reforms be held separately in November prior to the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections. The party submitted a written proposal to the Election Commission (EC) to this effect. A Jamaat delegation, led by Nayeb-e-Amir Syed Md Abdullah Taher, met with the EC at its Agargaon office on Monday, October 13, shortly after noon. Chief Election Commissioner MM Nasir Uddin chaired the meeting, attended by all four election commissioners and the EC secretary. The Jamaat team also included AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad, Advocate Jasim Uddin Sarkar, and Matiur Rahman Akand. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Taher stressed the need for a distinct referendum process, separate from the general elections. “We have...