Archbishop Kevin S. Randall, the Vatican’s ambassador to Bangladesh, has expressed strong support for a transparent and credible electoral process as the country prepares for its national polls.
Speaking at an interfaith dialogue, Randall said, “The Holy See stands with you as Bangladesh moves toward elections. We hope for a free, fair, just, and transparent process.”
He stressed that the Vatican does not endorse any political party, system, or candidate, and that Bangladesh’s nearly half a million Christians—both Catholic and Protestant—will cast their votes in accordance with their conscience, just like all other citizens.
Randall highlighted the importance of dialogue in promoting peace and solidarity in a world plagued by extremism and conflict. “We must have the courage to build bridges, to be good Samaritans, and to reach out to others in their time of need,” he said, recalling Pope Francis’s visit to Bangladesh and Myanmar and the Holy See’s support for Rohingya repatriation.
Educationist and adviser C.R. Abrar added that Vatican-Bangladesh relations are rooted in shared values of peace, compassion, and mutual respect.
বাংলাদেশে অবাধ, সুষ্ঠু, ন্যায্য ও স্বচ্ছ নির্বাচনের ব্যাপারে আশাবাদ ব্যক্ত করেছে ভ্যাটিকান। গতকাল (১১ সেপ্টেম্বর) সন্ধ্যায় ঢাকায় ভ্যাটিকানের রাষ্ট্রদূত আর্চবিশপ কেভিন এস র্যান্ডেল বলেন, ‘বাংলাদেশ যখন নির্বাচনের প্রস্তুতি নিচ্ছে, হলি সি আপনাদের পাশে রয়েছে এবং একটি অবাধ, সুষ্ঠু, ন্যায়সঙ্গত ও স্বচ্ছ প্রক্রিয়া কামনা করে।’
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