Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the European Union (EU) wants the next parliamentary elections to be a participatory one in Bangladesh.
“I have talked to the representatives of seven EU countries.
Ahead of the next general elections, as the ruling party, we held meeting with the EU today. They want all parties including BNP to join the next polls,” he told reporters after the meeting with the Ambassadors of seven EU countries in Gulshan area of the capital.
“We told one thing clearly - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stated in her speech on Wednesday that the next elections will be credible, free and fair.
In addition, the Election Commission (EC) will play an important role and the government will provide all kinds of support to the Commission,” he said.
There is no difference between the statements the AL leaders gave today and the premier’s speech as they echoed what the prime minister said, Quader said.
“At the same time, we are taking preparations ahead of the next elections,” he added.
