Dhaka, July 9 -- The Election Commission has taken an initiative to amend the Representation of the People Order (RPO) 1972 ahead of the next general election.

The commission meeting to be held on Thursday will discuss the draft amendment ordinance of the RPO 1972.

The meeting will be chaired by Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital.

Then Awami League government brought changes in the RPO in 2023 ahead of the 12th parliamentary election curtailing the EC's authority over the postponement or cancellation of election which drew criticism from the opposition parties.

As per the existing RPO, the EC can postpone or cancel the election result of one or more than one polling stations during the elect...