On Thursday morning, Election Commissioner Masud Abdur Rahman emphasized that the primary focus is on the national parliamentary elections, which the Chief Adviser and other responsible officials have stated will be held by December. He clarified that local elections are not currently under consideration and that no government directives have been issued regarding local election reforms. He also explained that conducting local elections in phases could take up to a year, making it impossible to hold the parliamentary elections within December or January. He further noted that for a December election, the election schedule must be announced by October or November.