, Dec. 9 -- As the Election Commission gears up its preparations for folding the national election, Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud on Tuesday said the Commission is not barring any registered political party from participating in the polls.

"Those who are allowed in line with the laws, they can submit (nomination papers) to the Election Commission. And the returning officers will scrutinize these. Usually we've not barred anyone," he said, replying to a question whether all registered political parties will be allowed to join the upcoming polls.

Rahmanel Masud made the remark while talking to reporters at his office in the city's Nirbachan Bhaban.

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