Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- With the preparations for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election gathering pace across the country, more than 80 per cent political parties and candidates have voiced strong trust in the Election Commission (EC), according to a report.

The Alliance for Fair Election and Democracy () held talks with political party representatives and candidates, who described the Election Commission (EC) as independent and impartial. The platform said such confidence is crucial for the credibility of both the electoral process and its outcome.

Md. Harun-Or-Rashid, AFED member secretary, and chief executive of Light House, presented the findings of the report at a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club in the capital on Monday.

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