AL won't take power in undemocratic way
Says Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Awami League did not desire to assume power through undemocratic means, as her party relied on public confidence.
“Many people have thirst to go to power through an 'undemocratic detour'. But our way is democratic," she said. "If people want, we will stay in power. If they don't want, we won't.”
Those who have an intention to abuse power will surely make a detour to power, said Hasina, also the president of the ruling AL. She however warned that no-one would be allowed to toy with the fate of the people.
The prime minister was addressing a discussion at the capital's Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. Pro-AL student body Bangladesh Chhatra League organised it in memory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Fazilatunnesa Mujib, who were assassinated on August 15, 1975.
The prime minister said more than 5,999 polls had so far been held under the present government in a free, fair and neutral way. No-one could raise any question against a single election, and even no single clash or death occurred centering the elections, she added.
The AL chief said they believed in people's empowerment and would accept what the people would want.
Hasina urged the BCL workers to take lessons from the political life of the Father of the Nation. Bangabandhu knew that public trust and confidence could not be won if the party got weak, she said, advising the Chhatra League men to concentrate on their studies.
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