Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said the commission will respect the High Court’s rulings regarding 18 writ petitions filed over constituency boundary disputes. Although EC law states that such disputes are non-justiciable, Ahmed acknowledged citizens’ right to file writs as part of their fundamental rights. “We trust the court and will wait for its directives,” he added. The secretary also discussed plans for expatriate voters, who will receive ballots by post without candidate names, only election symbols. Ballots must then be mailed back via the nearest post office. Similar provisions will apply to professionals unable to vote in person due to duty. He further noted that citizens turning 18 by October 31 will be added to the voter list, and a European Union delegation will visit Bangladesh on September 22 to discuss election matters.