UN Correspondent from New York, Dec 20 (Just News): Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN secretary-general, has said the United Nations (UN) is closely following the situation in Bangladesh ahead of the December 30 parliamentary election.
The spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, came up with the comment at noon briefing held at UN headquarter on Thursday in reply to a question over the current situation in Bangladesh ahead of the election.
At the briefing UN Correspondent and Just News BD editor M Mushfiqul Fazal asked, “The ruling authority of Bangladesh cracked down on opposition candidates and their supporters. Now, fair and credible election is beyond imagination, even as one of the election commissioners also warned that level playing field is not there. Is Secretary-General aware of the situation? And what initiatives he is going to take to reflect the people will of… to reflect the will of Bangladeshi people on 30 December?”
In reply Stéphane Dujarric said, “We are following the situation closely and it is very important as a matter of principle that anywhere there are elections, that they be conducted freely and fairly and that the space be given for people to express themselves.”
(Justnews/ys/1420hr)
