Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon all political parties of the country, including BNP, to participate in the upcoming national election, saying that BNP should take part in the upcoming parliamentary polls seeking apology to the nation for committing crimes and arson terrorism.
“The door of election is open to all,” she said while delivering her opening speech at the first meeting of Bangladesh Awami League’s Election Steering Committee at the party’s Dhaka district office at Tejgaon in the city.
Mentioning that election schedule has been announced, Sheikh Hasina said, “Everyone should come and participate in the election. (All should) go to the people and seek vote for them.”
About the BNP-Jamaat, especially killing people and causing loss of lives and properties through arson violence and torching vehicles by them, she said, “They (BNP-Jamaat) should seek apology to the nation for their crimes and then take part in the 12th national parliamentary election.”
Sheikh Hasina, also the Chairman of Awami League’s Election Steering Committee, thanked the Election Commission for announcing the election schedule in time following the rules, not getting afraid of the arson violence.
She sought cooperation from the people of the country so that the election can be held in a fair manner on time.
This election is for ensuring the voting rights of the people and formation of a government of their choice, she said, adding, “You, cast vote (in the election) with the slogan – ‘I will cast my vote for whoever I want.”বিস্তারিত