Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, Chair of the Election Management Committee of the National Citizens Party (NCP), has said that concerns will arise over the credibility of the election if the Election Commission (EC) acts in a partisan manner. “Yet we are being issued show-cause notices for campaigning in favour of a ‘Yes’ vote,” he added. Asif Mahmud demanded that the show-cause notices issued to the NCP be withdrawn and that the Election Commission provide an explanation to the public. Asif Mahmud also stated that two NCP members had been served show-cause notices for campaigning related to the referendum. “These show-cause notices are being issued with ulterior motives,” he claimed, adding that the NCP supports the ‘Yes’ vote in favour of reform.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 19, 2026 15:55 UTC