Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- The Election Commission said that the Commission would not act in favour of any political party and is committed to hold a free, fair, peaceful and creditable parliamentary poll.

While addressing a new round of talks with registered political parties in the capital on Sunday, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said, "We cannot work for anyone. Some assume we are neutral only when we take their side. That's not how this institution operates. We will follow our conscience and the country's laws. That is our duty to the people."

Nasir Uddin described the dialogue as an effort to build cooperation ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad Election.

He explained that the Commission wanted political parties to help uphold t...