The article analyzes Bangladesh’s Electoral Reform Commission’s report, highlighting proposed changes like an upper house and a “no vote” option. It argues the reforms are actor-centric, granting parties excessive control, and neglects the crucial issue of the Election Commission’s independence. True electoral reform, the author suggests, demands independent oversight, transparent procedures, and robust civil society participation to ensure genuine democracy and empower citizens.
The article analyzes Bangladesh’s Electoral Reform Commission’s report, highlighting proposed changes like an upper house and a “no vote” option. It argues the reforms are actor-centric, granting parties excessive control, and neglects the crucial issue of the Election Commission’s independence. True electoral reform, the author suggests, demands independent oversight, transparent procedures, and robust civil society participation to ensure genuine democracy and empower citizens.
