Claims of voter fraud nothing new for losing parties: CEC
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Claims of voter fraud nothing new for losing parties: CEC

Claims of voter fraud nothing new for losing parties: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda. File photo


Claims of election wrongdoing and voter fraud are common across the world. Parties that lose general elections repeatedly make allegations of voter fraud.

Even in the US, President Donald Trump has clung to notions of widespread vote rigging saying it allowed Joe Biden to steal the election.

Also read: USA can learn a thing or two about election from Bangladesh: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said this on Wednesday during a meeting on the upcoming Savar municipality polls held at the Upazila Parishad conference centre on Wednesday.

“This is the norm in our country for the losing party to make claims of vote rigging. If the Awami League lost, they would complain of election fraud, too.” Nurul Huda said.

Also read: CEC puts forward host of reasons for low turnout

Saying that no one is getting cheated at the ballot box in Bangladesh now, Huda called upon all parties to have faith in him.

“All the municipal polls are being held in a free and fair manner,” the CEC continued.

Also read: Number of voters now 10.98 cr: CEC

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