Election Commissioner Md. Abdur Rahmanel Ma’sud has stated that the upcoming 13th National Parliament election and referendum will be completely free, fair, credible, and conducted with integrity. He made the remarks on Friday, January 23, during a meeting with polling officials at Sitakunda Degree College in Chattogram, emphasizing that the election will not be a mockery or whimsical exercise.

He said that past elections had been turned into a farce, which is undesirable, and stressed that the country is not a place for such mockery. The commissioner assured that the next election would be fair, correct, and trusted by the people. He also noted that blaming the patriotic police force for the actions of a few individuals was unjust and that such situations would not be allowed to recur.

The meeting, organized by the Sitakunda Upazila Administration and Election Office, was chaired by Chattogram Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Zahidul Islam Mia. Senior officials including the Divisional Commissioner, Regional Election Officer, and District Police Superintendent were present, and polling officials were urged to perform their duties with neutrality and professionalism.