Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the Election Commission will hold free, fair, and credible elections on completion of some necessary reforms. “I consider this role a big opportunity in my life. The people of this country have been deprived of their voting rights. They have struggled and made sacrifices to secure free and fair elections. I am committed to providing them with such an election and will do my best to achieve it,” he said while talking to reporters after his swearing-in on Sunday. The new CEC said he believes that they can make this happen. “The Election Commission has a strong team and with the cooperation of people and political parties, we aim to gift  the nation a transparent election.” Replying to a question the CEC said, “Reforms are an ongoing process. However, certain essential changes must be made to hold elections.” New CEC, commissioners sworn in He said the younger generation who have been eagerly waiting to vote need to be included in the voter list. “Necessary reforms are already underway, and I hope we will identify specific areas requiring change soon as a reform commission is actively working on it.” New CEC AMM Md Nasir Uddin and four commissioners took oath on Sunday. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the swearing-in ceremony at the judges’ lounge of the Supreme Court in the afternoon. The four commissioners are former additional secretary Md Anwarul Islam Sarker, former district and sessions judge Abdur Rahman Masud, former joint secretary Begum Tahmida Ahmad and Brigadier General (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah. President Mohammed Shahabuddin appointed them following section 118 (1) of the Constitution.