Bangladesh eyes free and fair February polls: Special envoy
Lutfey Siddiqi, Special Envoy of the Head of Bangladesh’s Interim Government, tells CNA at the Milken Institute Asia Summit that preparations are under way for elections in February, the first since protests toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He says the interim administration is focused on reforms to ensure credible polls, while warning that misinformation and logistical hurdles pose key risks.
Lutfey Siddiqi, Special Envoy of the Head of Bangladesh’s Interim Government, tells CNA at the Milken Institute Asia Summit that preparations are under way for elections in February, the first since protests toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He says the interim administration is focused on reforms to ensure credible polls, while warning that misinformation and logistical hurdles pose key risks.