M Humayun Kabir: The concern about electronic voting machine (EVM) among voters and political parties is natural, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda.
“Because we are yet to inform them about its (EVM) use and benefits,” the CEC said.
He came up with the comment while addressing the inauguration of the training programme on EVM at the Election Training Institute (ETI) at Agargaon in Dhaka yesterday, reports The Daily Star.
The CEC said the voters and political parties will be able to know everything about EVM gradually.
If the government passes necessary laws in this regard and a congenial atmosphere is created then the voters will think about using EVM on a trial basis at some polling centres, the CEC said, adding that they will think later whether EVM will be used in national elections.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said EVMs should not be imposed hurriedly as the machines need to be introduced on a limited scale in national elections.
“Many countries have the EVM system. I was always and am still in favour of it. Yes, it’s right that it shouldn’t be imposed hastily as it’s a matter of practice. We’ll have to examine it,” she said while addressing a press conference at her official residence Gonobhaban.
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