The National Citizen Party (NCP) has raised serious concerns about the impartiality of the Election Commission of Bangladesh (EC), calling for the entire body to be reconstituted ahead of the upcoming national elections. During a meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim government, NCP convener Nahid Islam alleged that the formation and current operations of the EC lacked transparency and independence. “A neutral Election Commission is essential for a fair election,” he stated, adding that the commission’s credibility had already been compromised.

The NCP accused the EC of bias, citing preferential treatment of certain political parties in the registration of symbols and motivational support through administrative channels. The party further claimed that recent postings of deputy commissioners and police superintendents were influenced by political interests, thereby affecting electoral neutrality. In addition to calls for restructuring the EC, the NCP demanded a clear timeline for justice pertaining to the families of martyrs and the injured in the July 2024 uprising, warning that without broader institutional reform, the electoral process would not be credible.