*1. The Election Commission Immersed in the Sound of Silence*

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In the democratic journey of the state, the Election Commission is supposed to be a neutral lighthouse—by whose light a directionless politics finds its way. But when that lighthouse itself becomes shrouded in fog, a question inevitably arises—Is this light equal for all? Or is it deliberately brighter for some faces, while dim and fading for others?
It is precisely this question that now looms large over Bangladesh’s national parliamentary election. Despite clear directives laid down in the Election Commission Act and the Constitution, the Commission has chosen to move forward with the election while leaving unresolved allegations of loan default and dual citizenship against several BNP candidates. This silent decision has today become the loudest sound in the political arena.

*2. The Legal Framework versus the Commission’s Disposition*
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The Constitution has not merely granted authority to the Election Commission; it has entrusted it with responsibility—
the responsibility to ensure equal treatment, verifiable transparency, and the rule of law.
However, in practice, it is evident that preparations for holding the election are underway without reaching a final resolution regarding the BNP candidates concerned, despite serious allegations against them.
This is not merely an administrative lapse; rather, it is turning into a form of abdication of electoral ethics.
Where the eyes of the law are meant to be blind, the Commission’s vision appears one-sided—sharp in one direction, and deliberately blurred in the other.

*3. Objections by NCP and Jamaat-e-Islami: A Dormant Volcano*:

In protest against this unresolved situation, NCP and Jamaat-e-Islami have not stopped at merely raising questions; they have identified it as electoral discrimination and have threatened agitation.
This threat is not a routine political speech—it resembles the rumble of a dormant volcano accumulating pressure within the state structure.
Because when the Election Commission grants clearance to a particular party without resolving allegations, it sends a clear message to other political forces—
the playing field is not level.

*4. Disregard for Allegations of Bias*:

If the Election Commission consciously proceeds with the election while keeping these allegations unresolved, the political meaning is singular—
a display of favoritism toward the BNP.
This bias is not reflected in any written declaration; rather, it manifests through the Commission’s inaction.
At times, the decision not to decide becomes the most consequential decision—and that is precisely what is happening today.
In an independent electoral system where even minor irregularities can lead to the cancellation of candidacy, holding an election while suspending serious allegations amounts to—
prioritizing strategy over the law.

*5. An Ominous Signal for the Future*:

History bears witness—controversial elections in Bangladesh are never confined to a single day.
Their repercussions spill onto the streets, into the courts, and even into questions of state legitimacy.
This obstinate posture of the Election Commission may, at any moment, push the situation to an intolerable level—
where elections will no longer remain a celebration, but will turn into a pretext for conflict.
If allegations are not resolved today, the results will be questioned tomorrow.
And questioned results inevitably mean an unstable state.

*6. The Consequences of Evading Hard Accountability*:

The Election Commission still has time—
time to prioritize the law,
time to demonstrate neutrality,
time to avoid standing accused in the court of history.
Otherwise, this election will not be remembered for the number of votes Gas —
it will be remembered for the burden of carrying unresolved allegations.
The democracy of the state waits today—
will the Commission abide by the law,
or will it walk the path of expediency and write yet another blind chapter in history?