He made the remarks after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) at the Election Commission Building in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Wednesday afternoon. A seven-member delegation led by Noor attended the meeting at 4:30 pm and submitted a nine-point proposal aimed at ensuring a free, fair, and participatory election.

Following the meeting, Noor told reporters that those who had previously engaged in fascist activities or collaborated with authoritarian regimes should not be invited to Election Commission consultations. “They were not invited to the National Unity Commission either. Similarly, we do not want to see fascist collaborators in the upcoming Election Commission meetings,” he said.

According to the People's Rights Council, the national election is expected to be held in February as per the roadmap announced by the Chief Advisor. During the meeting, the Election Commission briefed the delegation on its election preparations, including its discussions with the media and administration. The Commission also said it would soon begin formal dialogues with political parties.

Noor emphasized that members of the current interim government’s advisory council and related individuals should not be allowed to participate in the upcoming election, as doing so would “violate moral standards and cast doubt on the election’s integrity.” He added that even during previous caretaker governments, such individuals were barred from contesting polls.

Criticizing some parties’ conduct over the use of election symbols, Noor said, “The Election Commission has been repeatedly embarrassed by the behavior of certain political parties. There is no scope for the Commission to go beyond its existing rules. If it yields to pressure from one group, others will demand the same privilege.” He urged the Commission to remain firm and act strictly within its legal framework.

The Election Commission informed the Council that the Consensus Commission had discussed allowing allied parties to contest using their individual symbols. Noor said his party viewed this positively, adding that “even within alliances, each party should retain its own electoral symbol.”

The People's Rights Council president said his party is currently working to strengthen its organizational structure and select candidates for all 300 constituencies. Although it has not yet decided to join any alliance, he said discussions are underway about forming an alternative coalition, potentially including the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.

Regarding the July Charter, Noor said, “It is up to the government to decide how to implement it. However, holding two separate votes—one for the election and another for a referendum—is not practical right now. A referendum on the July Charter could be held alongside the national election, as there is broad political consensus on it.”

He warned that any delay in holding the election could push the country toward a “major political disaster.”

“We want the upcoming 13th national election to be free, fair, credible, and participatory,” Noor said. “The Election Commission must act independently and stand firm. The people of Bangladesh have rejected fascist forces, and they are being held accountable through legal means. If any foreign entity questions their participation, the Commission should clearly state the people’s position.”

He further added that the Commission would need the cooperation of all political parties to ensure an election environment “free from black money and muscle power, and festive in nature.”