Russia also not to deploy polls observer
Dhaka: Russian Ambassador in Dhaka Alexander A Nikolaev informed the Election Commission that his country will not deploy election observers for the farcical January 5 polls.
The Russian diplomat held a half-an-hour meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad at the latter's office at 3pm on Thursday.
“Everything remains closed during the holidays in Russia. That is why they will not send observers,” Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad told reporters.
Earlier, European Union, Commonwealth and the US have declared that they would not send observers if the election is not held in a transparent, non-violent and inclusive manner.
Russia also not to deploy polls observer
Dhaka: Russian Ambassador in Dhaka Alexander A Nikolaev informed the Election Commission that his country will not deploy election observers for the farcical January 5 polls.
The Russian diplomat held a half-an-hour meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad at the latter's office at 3pm on Thursday.
“Everything remains closed during the holidays in Russia. That is why they will not send observers,” Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad told reporters.
Earlier, European Union, Commonwealth and the US have declared that they would not send observers if the election is not held in a transparent, non-violent and inclusive manner.
Russia also not to deploy polls observer