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UNDP praises Election Commission and offers support for Bangladesh’s local polls

From Daily Star · () English

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  • UNDP Bangladesh Resident Representative Stephen Rodriques praised the Election Commission for conducting what he called one of the world’s largest and most successful elections.
  • After meeting Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin and other officials, Rodriques said UNDP and other U.N. agencies discussed possible support for upcoming local government elections.
  • He said any assistance would depend entirely on the Election Commission, and urged cooperation among authorities, civil society and citizens to ensure peaceful, free and fair polls.

Stephen Rodriques described Bangladesh’s national election as “one of the single most successful and largest elections anywhere in the world” after meeting the country’s Election Commission.

one of the single most successful and largest elections anywhere in the world

— Stephen RodriquesThe UNDP Bangladesh resident representative praised the Election Commission’s handling of the national election.

The UNDP Bangladesh resident representative said the election marked “a turning point for Bangladesh and hopefully the path to a whole new future.” He made the comments at a briefing following talks with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin, other commissioners and the commission’s senior secretary.

a turning point for Bangladesh and hopefully the path to a whole new future

— Stephen RodriquesHe described the national election’s importance for Bangladesh.

Rodriques said the commission had managed and organized the election on its own, while UNDP had supported the process as a partner alongside other donors and U.N. agencies. He named UN Women, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime and UNESCO among those involved.

completely at the discretion of the Election Commission

— Stephen RodriquesHe said any UNDP assistance for local elections would depend on the commission’s decision.

The meeting also covered preparations for Bangladesh’s upcoming local government elections. UNDP and other agencies discussed where they might provide assistance, but Rodriques stressed that the Election Commission would decide when and where such support was wanted. He said he was “extremely happy with the warm reception extended to me and my team” and argued that cooperation among the commission, government, civil society and citizens could help deliver peaceful, free and fair local polls.

I was extremely happy with the warm reception extended to me and my team

— Stephen RodriquesRodriques commented on his meeting with election officials.
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