The demands included resignation of Iajuddin from the post of chief adviser and hand over of power to a neutral caretaker government, reconstitution of Election Commission and preparation of correct voter list, and neutralisation of administration.

The demands were placed at a press conference at their election campaign office at Sanirbarbazar in the district town.

The UPDF also boycotted the coming polls as their all candidates withdrew nomination papers from three CHT constituencies on January 3.

They said the caretaker government has so far taken preparations for a 'state-managed election in favour of BNP-Jamaat-led 4-party alliance'.

UPDF central committee member Samari Chakma said an atmosphere conducive to a fair election has yet to be prevailed as the caretaker government Chief Iajuddin Ahmed is busy in holding an election to reinstate the BNP-Jamaat government.

"As a valid voter list is yet to be prepared and published while the administration is totally politicised by ex-BNP-Jamaat government, it is impossible to hold a free and fair election under Iajuddin," she said.

"On the other hand, the army is obstructing UPDF activities in Chittagong Hill Tracts. Now they are harassing our party men under 'Operation Uttaran' and ordered us not to open election campaign office in all upazilas in CHT," claimed UPDF Election Conducting and Coordinating Committee Secretary Pradipon Khisha.

UPDF central committee members Animesh Chakma, Milton Chakma, Hill Women Federation President Sonali Chakma, Democratic Youth Forum (DYF) Secretary Mithun Chakma, Pahari Chhatra Parishad Secretary Ujjal Chakma were present at the press conference.