AL can't participate in elections if stay order on registration not repealed: EC

Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud has said the Awami League cannot take part in elections if the stay order on its registration is not repealed.

He said the interim government has banned AL activities and the Election Commission has stayed the registration. So, the party has no scope for taking part in elections.

Election Commissioner Masud made the observation while inaugurating a daylong training at the conference hall of the Regional Public Administration Training Centre in Rajshahi on Monday.

The Regional Election Office organised the training titled "Voter List Updating-2025, Subsequent Evaluation and Sustainable Development Planning" for election officials.

Abdur Rahmanel Masud said they are ready to hold the elections within the stipulated time fixed by the Chief Adviser.

Regarding election preparations, he stated that they are fully prepared. "As we are implementing an agency, we have no deficit in our preparation to hold the elections," he added.

Earlier, the election commissioner shared views with administrative and police officials at the Circuit House conference hall.

Election Commission Senior Secretary Akter Ahmed, Additional Commissioner of Rajshahi Division Habibur Rahman, Commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Muhammad Abu Sufiyan, Deputy Commissioner Afia Akhter, Superintendent of Police Farjana Islam, and Regional Election Officer Delwar Hossain were present on the occasion.