Dhaka, March 11 -- The Election Commission, or EC, aims to introduce proxy voting on a limited scale for expatriate Bangladeshis if political parties and other stakeholders agree.

Election Commissioner Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah said in a press conference on Tuesday that expert opinions on proxy voting, one of three proposed methods, would be sought in early April.

A discussion with political parties and other stakeholders will follow.

"If all parties agree and the system can be developed, proxy voting will be introduced on a small scale in the 13th parliamentary election," he added.

Alongside trials of postal and online voting, the EC Secretariat's relevant committee has also recommended proxy voting for the next general election.

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