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Quader urges BNP to take part in upazila polls
DHAKA, Jan 28, 2019 (BSS) – Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road
Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today urged BNP to participate
in the upcoming upazila parishad elections.
“I would like to call upon the BNP to consider for taking preparation to
participate in the upazila parishad elections. Please, take part in the
elections…it will be free and fair. We will provide all necessary support
from the government,” he said.
The AL general secretary came up with the call at a press briefing at the
Secretariat here.
Noting that BNP’s participation in the polls would make it a competitive
one, Quader urged the newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) from Jatiya
Oikyafront to swear in, saying if they place any logical proposal in the
parliament, the government will consider it properly.
Reiterating that the government has already got acceptance worldwide, he
said: “US President Donald Trump sent a congratulatory letter to Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina, wishing continuation of the government”.
About the prime minister’s invitation to political parties for joining a
tea party, the AL general secretary said the prime minister has invited all
the political parties, who took part in the 11th parliamentary elections, to
join a tea party on February 2. But, he said, it is not a dialogue at all.
“But why they (BNP) would not join the tea party…we do not understand
it,” he said.
The reaction of BNP leaders over the invitation was not come in a decent
manner, Quader said, adding it is the continuation of their negative
politics.
Referring to Ganoforum’s decision over joining the parliament, he said:
“It is a good decision. A strong opposition party is an urgent for a stronger
democracy”.
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