Khulna, June 12 -- Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) General Secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince on Thursday termed the proposed April timeline for the national election as "unnecessary delay," and reiterated his party's demand, shared by other democratic forces, to hold the polls within December.

"Any delay in the election may allow regressive forces to re-emerge," he said while addressing a meet the press event at the Khulna Press Club.

Prince clarified that CPB has no disagreement over the formation of relevant institutions or judicial matters concerning the polls.

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