The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A. M. M. Nasir Uddin has assured that there will be no flawed elections in the country, adding that there will be no need for street protests.

Speaking to journalists on Thursday morning around 10 a.m. during a visit to the Election Commission (EC) office in Agargaon, Dhaka, CEC Nasir Uddin addressed questions about appeals against the rejection of nomination papers. He said the Election Commission, as the appellate authority, will ensure full justice. “If a returning officer accepts or rejects a nomination paper, the concerned individual has the right to appeal,” he added.

“We believe in justice and we will uphold it. After the hearings, the public will see that all decisions have been made according to the law. The law applies equally to everyone, and all must abide by it,” the CEC emphasized.

Responding to a question about past incidents, Nasir Uddin noted that in previous elections, submission days were often marred by violence and bomb threats. This year, however, nomination papers were submitted in a peaceful environment, with no reports of disturbances—a positive development, he said.

The CEC also highlighted that individuals can seek remedies through appeals if they disagree with the decisions of returning officers. He observed that the Election Commission has now become a focal point for public interest, with people traveling from distant areas to file appeals, demonstrating strong engagement in the electoral process.

Thursday marked the fourth consecutive day of appeal submissions at the Election Commission. Officials reported that 131 appeals were filed on Wednesday, bringing the total for the past three days to 295. Appeals were submitted from various regions, including Khulna (11), Rajshahi (15), Rangpur (9), Chattogram (10), Cumilla (19), Dhaka (31), Mymensingh (16), Barishal (9), and Faridpur (7).

On Tuesday, the second day of submissions, 122 appeals were filed. On Monday, 41 appeals were submitted against nomination rejections, and one appeal against an acceptance decision.

According to EC data, on January 4, the final day of scrutiny, a total of 2,568 nomination papers were submitted for the country’s 300 parliamentary seats. Of these, returning or assistant returning officers validated 1,842 papers, while 723 were rejected.

The EC notice specifies that aggrieved candidates, banks, financial institutions, or government service providers may submit appeals to the Election Commission between January 5 and 9 by 5 p.m. Appeals must include one set of original documents and six photocopies in memorandum format.

Hearings will be held daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the EC building’s Basement-2 auditorium from January 10 to 18, with the full commission presiding over the sessions.

The schedule for hearing appeals is as follows:

• January 10: Appeals 1–70

• January 11: Appeals 71–140

• January 12: Appeals 141–210

• January 13: Appeals 211–280

• January 14: Appeals 281–350

• January 15: Appeals 351–420

• January 16: Appeals 421–490

• January 17: Appeals 491–560

• January 18: Appeals 561 and onward

After each hearing, results will be displayed on monitors, and PDF copies of the decisions will be sent via email to returning officers and concerned parties. The outcomes will also be published on the Election Commission’s website. Additionally, official copies of verdicts will be distributed through designated officers at the EC’s reception desk according to the schedule.