Election Reform Commission head Badiul Alam Majumder has said the citizenry, intellectuals and teachers — all have reached consensus to restore caretaker government system in the country.

He was speaking to journalists following a dialogue between the Election Reform Commission members and the representatives of citizenry, intellectuals and teachers at Nirbachan Bhaban, Agargaon in the capital on Sunday morning.

Badiul Alam Majumder said all the participants at the dialogue unanimously agreed to keep ‘no-vote’ system.

He said the previous Election Commission (EC) had violated their oath and constitution by holding a controversial, disgraceful and arranged election. All have insisted on bringing then under the purview of justice.

According to the Election Reform Commission head, democracy will never be established in the country unless political parties practice democracy internally.

He laid emphasis on strengthening the Election Commission. Besides, the EC will have to be given financial freedom. The EC should be such a body which will considered as a government within a government