Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- e-Islami prioritises local body polls over the national election to "align with public sentiment", said the party's Secretary General, Prof Mia Golam Parwar.

Speaking to reporters after a two-hour meeting with the Election Commission at Nirbachan Bhaban on Thursday, he said that while Jamaat has no objection to the national election being held in December or its scheduling, necessary reforms must come first.

The party submitted a written proposal outlining key election reforms, emphasising their implementation before any polls.

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