Dhaka, May 6 -- The National Citizens Party (NCP) has proposed that the Election Commission should be made accountable to a Supreme Judicial Council rather than the government or parliament.

In its reform plans submitted to the National Consensus Commission, the new entrant suggested that any allegations against an election commissioner or the chief election commissioner be investigated and, if necessary, lead to removal through a Supreme Judicial Council.

NCP's Secretary, Akhtar Hossain, handed over the reform proposals to the Vice-Chairman of the Commission, Ali Riaz, at the LD Hall of the parliament complex on Tuesday.

Speaking to journalists, NCP Joint Convenor Sarwar Tushar said, "The Election Commission must be held accountable. ...