Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday assured that the government is fully prepared to hold the national election.

He said the focus at this moment is solely on the parliamentary polls and there were no immediate plans for local elections, he told the media at the Election Commission Office in the capital's Agargaon.

Earlier, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in Victory Day speech, mentioned a potential timeline for the next national election, saying it would be held either by the end of next year of the first have of 2026.

In this connection, the CEC said, "We've been working towards the national election from day one. All necessary preparations have been made and we're ready to conduct the polls as per the timeline outlined by the honourable chief adviser."

Regarding local government elections, Nasir Uddin noted that the chief adviser's statement was about the national parliamentary election, and nothing had been mentioned about local polls.

He highlighted that political parties too have focused on the parliamentary election and the transition of power from the interim government to an elected government.

"As such, the commission's focus remains on the parliamentary election for now, with no immediate concerns about local elections."

Asked whether the EC would announce a formal roadmap for the national election, the CEC said, "The honourable chief adviser has already provided a timeframe. We will proceed accordingly. There are no plans to announce a public roadmap…. We'll have our own internal action plan to guide us."

He added that the commission would finalise a new voter list in two months.

"We'll update and verify the list, as many people have passed away, some have been excluded, and others who shouldn't be on the list may have been included. There is also duplication. We are receiving such information, and we will work to revise the list. The election will be held based on the updated list."

Nasir Uddin also assured that the younger generation would be taken into account during the revision process, ensuring their inclusion in the list.

He, however, did not want to comment on Awami League's participation in the election.