US envoy upbeat after meeting CEC, looks forward to 12 Feb polls
US Ambassador Brent Christensen expresses excitement over Bangladesh’s 12 February election after meeting the Chief Election Commissioner.
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen said he was "very excited" about Bangladesh's upcoming 12 February election after holding a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin today (28 January).
The meeting took place at the Election Commission building in Dhaka.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the US ambassador said, "I just finished a very good meeting with the chief election commissioner to talk about the 12 February election. He explained to me a great deal about all of the policies, preparations, and procedures that the interim government has been doing in preparation for the elections."
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"As I said all the way back to my confirmation hearing before the US Senate, I am very excited about the upcoming elections. I'm very much looking forward to them and to seeing the outcome of those elections," he added.
