Online Desk: Members of the Election Expert Mission from the European Union (EU) had a meeting with Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President Hasanul Haq Inu on Saturday afternoon.

The one and half hour long meeting was held at the residence of Hasanul Haq Inu in the city from 2:45pm, according to a press release.
They discussed the country’s situation ahead of the upcoming 12th parliamentary elections scheduled for January 7.

JSD General Secretary Shirin Akhter (also Inu’s wife), Executive President Rabiul Alam, and EU Election Expert Mission’s political expert Alexander Matus and Legal Rights Expert Rebecca Cox were present at the meeting.
According to the press release, the EU delegation wanted to know about the constitution, electoral laws, caretaker government system, situation of 12th parliamentary polls, JSD’s history as a political party and its stance and role, and the 14-party electoral alliance.

It said that Inu briefed the delegation about the matters and said that the rule of law remains established in the country as the judiciary often gives verdict against the executive division of the government to ensure justice for anyone affected by the executive division.

The 12th parliamentary election is going to be held as per the constitution, Inu said, adding that the Election Commission (EC) is moving ahead to hold the polls independently and efficiently based on the powers and jurisdiction given by the country’s constitution.

The JSD president also said that elections would have been more competitive if BNP had joined the polls avoiding the path of terrorism and resisting polls.

Inu said the more competitive an election, the more beautiful it is.

He also expressed his hope that the role of the EU as a development partner of Bangladesh and in strengthening the democratic system and institutions in the country will continue in the future.