Staff Reporter :
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday ruled out possibility of holding any dialogue with BNP over the next parliament election.”We don’t see any necessity to hold dialogue with BNP about the next general polls,” Obaidul Quader told a press conference marking the Awami League’s 69th birth anniversary at the party president’s Dhanmondi office in the city.
Obaidul Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina invited BNP to dialogue before the previous election, but BNP rejected the invitation with harsh words.
He said, “BNP missed the ‘dialogue train’ as they rejected the PM’s proposal before the previous Parliament election.”
The AL leader also expressed his confidence about holding the next polls.
The Minister said, “BNP has no clear statement about the next election as they do not know properly what they want to do.”
“But our statement is clear. We want to hold the next polls as per the Constitution,” he said.
“As per the Constitution, there is no scope for BNP to be included in the polls-time government,” the Minister said.
About the party’s extended meeting, the Awami League General Secretary said, the party will hold an extended meeting tomorrow.
“Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will give directions to the party leaders and workers about the next parliament elections and upcoming City Corporation polls,” O’ Quader said.
