UNB, Dhaka :
The visiting British Conservative Party delegation on Monday hoped that Bangladesh’s next general election will be free, fair and competitive with the participation of major political parties.
Talking to reporters after a meeting with BNP senior leaders, the UK’s ruling party delegation chief Anne Main MP also hoped that BNP will take part in the election.
A seven-member Conservative Party delegation held the hour-long meeting with the BNP leaders at its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office.
“This meeting tonight has been very constructive obviously. We discussed various issues and some problems BNP is facing. I really hope they’ll participate in the next election,” Anne said.
She said the BNP leaders told them that the election should be run in a way so that they feel comfortable to participate in it.
“We’re hopeful there’ll be a competitive election where everybody will feel that they will get the chance to meet, discuss, associate and hold meetings and speak up for the cause of people.”
She said, they expect that people will be able to vote for the candidates of their choice in the election.
The visiting British Conservative Party delegation on Monday hoped that Bangladesh’s next general election will be free, fair and competitive with the participation of major political parties.
Talking to reporters after a meeting with BNP senior leaders, the UK’s ruling party delegation chief Anne Main MP also hoped that BNP will take part in the election.
A seven-member Conservative Party delegation held the hour-long meeting with the BNP leaders at its Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan office.
“This meeting tonight has been very constructive obviously. We discussed various issues and some problems BNP is facing. I really hope they’ll participate in the next election,” Anne said.
She said the BNP leaders told them that the election should be run in a way so that they feel comfortable to participate in it.
“We’re hopeful there’ll be a competitive election where everybody will feel that they will get the chance to meet, discuss, associate and hold meetings and speak up for the cause of people.”
She said, they expect that people will be able to vote for the candidates of their choice in the election.
