Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Head of the Election System Reform Commission Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar on Saturday said the Election Commission (EC) alone cannot ensure a free and fair national election without support from the government.

"If political parties indulge in muscle power and money games, a good election will not be possible," he said while speaking at a shadow parliament debate in the capital.

The debate titled 'The Role of the election commission is Key to ensuring a fair national election' was organised by Debate for Democracy with its chairman Hasan Ahmed Chowdhury Kiron in the chair.

Dr Majumdar said it is essential to hold the election within the announced timeframe in February, ensuring a level playing field for all parties, but h...