DHAKA, Bangladesh - Bangladesh is sticking to plans to hold national elections this month, the Election Commission said Thursday, despite a boycott that eliminates many of the candidates and threatens the credibility of the vote.
Nineteen parties led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pulled their candidates out of the race on Wednesday, alleging the interim government charged with organizing the Jan. 22 elections favors their opponents.
That leaves the contest mainly in the hands of a four-party alliance led by her rival Khaleda Zia, also a former prime minister. But despite the limited field, a top Election Commission official said the elections will be held as …
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