Free, fair polls not possible under AL govt, says BNP
Leaders of main opposition BNP yesterday said ruling Awami League (AL) government lost credibility to the people and recent municipality election proved that a free and fair election is not possible under this government.
While addressing a discussion titled “Municipality polls: A pragmatic evaluation”, speakers said they are yet to decide whether to participate in the upcoming union parishad (UP) election.
The election commission earlier hinted that due UP polls might be held mid-March.
G-9, a pro-Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) body, organised the meeting at Dhaka Reporters' Unity in the city with its President Saiful Islam in the chair while Barrister M Sarowar Hossain presented a keynote paper.
BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan said pro-BNP candidates could have won in more municipalities if the election was held in a free and fair manner.
BNP chairperson's Adviser Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Vice President Shamser Mobin Chowdhury also spoke at the meeting.
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