Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) on Sunday said Bangladesh's Election Day confidence gains will be sustained only if post-election governance focuses on a transitional justice process towards reconciliation grounded with rule-based accountability.

ANFREL in its interim assessment also mentioned enforceable political and campaign finance oversight, clear complaint mechanisms, and reforms that reduce incentives for patronage, coercion, and recurring political upheaval.

The governance context remains central to long-term confidence, said the Asia's Bangkok-based first regional network of civil society organisations focused on elections and election monitoring.

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