"Don't ask me such questions since I am not a politician. It is better to ask the politicians," Aziz responded to a query whether he was going to resign in the wake of the volatile political situation.

"I think I am doing the right thing. I would have left if I thought I was doing something wrong," Aziz said.

In an oblique reference to Awami League-led 14-party alliance's demand for his resignation, Aziz said each political party speaks for their own interests. "I am holding a constitutional post to give the country a free and fair election," he stated, adding that he was hopeful that he would be able to conduct the next parliamentary election in January.

Aziz said very little time is left ahead of the next parliamentary election. A lot of time has been wasted and everybody knows the reasons for that, he added.

"I hope the next parliamentary election will be held way before January 25, the deadline for holding the election. I have talked to the chief adviser. He asked me to make all efforts to hold the election in time," the CEC said referring to his conversation with the chief adviser on Sunday night.

Asked whether he feels any pressure, Aziz said, "I don't believe in pressure."

The CEC said, "We love this country and as citizens of the country, we will try to continue the democratic process."

Another election commissioner, Justice Mahfuzur Rahman, told reporters that he would not react to any political party's demand. "We are discharging constitutional duties," he said.