The Jatiya Nagorik Committee yesterday demanded the dissolution of the recently formed Election Commission, replacing it with one based on the proposals to be submitted by the Election Reform Commission. "The government has been compelled by political parties to form the election commission before the Election Reform Commission submitted its proposals. Such an act is tantamount to betraying the commitment of the mass uprising," said Samanta Sharmin, spokesperson of the platform, at a press briefing at the nagorik committee's office in the capital's Bangla Motor area. The platform rejected the formation and swearing-in of the commission, saying that the new EC was formed under the fascist framework of the illegitimate president and demanded abolishing the Election Commissioners Appointment Act, 2022. "We are surprised to see that the current interim government formed a search committee for the Election Commission under that law. Whereas repealing that law after the July uprising would have been logical," said Samanta. Students and people from all walks of life are stakeholders in the mass uprising, she said, adding that the chief adviser cannot make such decisions only by consulting with political parties. "We want the chief adviser and other advisers to ensure that their decision-making reflects the aspirations of the mass uprising... We hope he understands the message from students and the youth, and responds to their call." Noting that the government has already exceeded the scope and limits of a caretaker government by staying in power for more than three months, Samanta further said to establish the government's legitimacy as an active one, it must fulfil the promised reforms. "If this government leaves after one year or slightly more without completing the desired reforms and holding elections, it will face accusations of exceeding the three-month timeframe stipulated for a caretaker government, thereby questioning its legitimacy." She said they do not want to hear undesirable remarks from the chief adviser, such as "reforms would be impossible if political parties opposed them." Nasiruddin Patwary, convener of the platform, warned of taking to the streets again if any step goes beyond the spirit of mass uprising. "If the recommendations of the reform commission and the spirit of the mass uprising are ignored, we will return to the streets. We will unite the people once again and wage an unyielding protest against any government -- current or future -- that deviates from the spirit of the mass uprising." He said they envisioned a new dream after August 5, and the interim government was formed to fulfil that dream. "However, we are repeatedly disheartened by the government's failure to meet our expectations. "Political parties have a commitment to the people and are supposed to assist the government, but we do not see them fulfilling that role. Instead, we observe them becoming entangled in tender manipulation and extortion, rushing towards a hasty electoral process." He alleged that the EC helped establish a fascist regime, and holding elections without restructuring it and its laws would betray the martyrs' sacrifices. Member secretary of the platform Akhter Hossen also spoke at the briefing.Contested race for NH House Speaker expected as lawmakers return to Concord