VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“The election is more of a ritual than substantive in terms of governance and politics,”
Ali Riaz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Riaz questioned the substantive importance of the open vote given the BNP's numerical dominance.
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