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EC should be given full authority to hold election

Speakers tell seminar in city

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Speakers at a seminar in (he city yesterday said the Election Commission should be given the full authority in holding an election to ensure real public representation in parliament.
They said political parties should cultivate and nourish democratic norms, principles and practices to strengthen electoral system in the country.
The speakers said this at a seminar titled 'Electoral System : Making Every- Vote Count" organised by Legislative Service Project of Manabik Sahajya Sangstha (MSS) in collaboration with European Commission and National Democratic Institute (NDI) of USA.
This was (he fourth of a series of five seminars on 'Making Parliament Responsive’ held at the
MSS's conference room at Banani.
The seminar was chaired and moderated by former Chief Election Commissioner Mohammad Abu I lena.
4 Three keynote papers were presented at the seminar by former chief election commissioner Justice M. Abdur Rouf, Secretary (in-charge) of the Election Commission SM Zakaria and Head of the Department of Political Science of Chinagong University Prof Dr. Mahfuzu) H. Chowdhury.
Md. Hafiz Ibrahim MP, Md. Sultan Mahmud Babu MP, Col (Rid) Shawkat Ali MP, Lutfar Rahman MP, Abu Sayeed Md. Shahadai MP, Hamida Banu Show MP, M.M. Amin Uddin Ahmed MP. Hasanu) Haque Inu, president of Jatifa Samajtantrik Dal, Sheik Shaheed, secretary of Jatiya Party (Monju), AzizuI Haque. former IGP of police and member of I I MA, Mujahidul 1s-
lam Selim, secretary- of CPB and Dr. Badrul Alam Majumdar took part in the discussion.
The speakers highlighted that the core problem lies not only with the electoral system but also with the mentality of the leaders and (he elected representatives adding that this can be resolved if mixed electoral system is introduced.
The seminar also made a number of recommendations which include compulsory registration of political parties with the Election Commission, preparation of accurate voters list, issuing ol ID cards to all voters and strengthening of local government.
James V Oliver, country representative of NDI and director of MSS/Legislative Support Service Project Borhanuddin Ahmed also spoke on the occasion.
MSS President Feroz M. Hassan delivered (he welcome speech.