The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The Election Commission thinks that registration of the political parties is imperative as it would be hard for the EC to manage the race of 100 to 150 political parties in the parliamentary elections.

"It's not possible to deal with some 100-150 political parties during the election," said Chief Election Commissioner Dr ATM Shamsul Huda yesterday.

He asserted that registration of the political parties is a must for contesting the upcoming general election in December.

"In order to contest the general election, the registration of the political parties is a mandatory," Dr Huda told reporters in reply to a question at Saint Gregory's High School in the capital.

He was addressing as chief guest the inaugural ceremony of the three-day Dhaka First Inter-School Debate competition jointly organized by Decor Ian Debate Cub and Debate for Democracy.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission is going to begin the registration of political parties today, setting October 15 as the last date for submitting application for getting registered with the EC as a prerequisite for contesting the coming polls.