Dhaka Bureau: Awami League Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that a national and international group is involved in a conspiracy to bring in an unelected government by thwarting the elections. After the election, the Awami League will come to power; they are making this conspiracy after realizing it. They do not want to see the Awami League in power. Because of that, if the elections can be thwarted, an unelected government will be able to control them as they wish. He also said that the BNP may come to the election at the last moment to conspire to spoil the vote.
The Prime Minister said these things at the meeting of the Awami League parliamentary party held at the Sangsad Bhavan on Sunday. The meeting was held for more than an hour in the meeting room of the government party in the parliament building under the chairmanship of the head of the parliamentary party, Sheikh Hasina. There was a detailed discussion about the 12th National Assembly elections. Motahar Hossain, Shamim Osman, Noor Uddin Chowdhury Nayan, Kazi Keramat Ali, Abu Reza Muhammad Nezamuddin Nadvi, Rubina Akhter Mira, Aroma Dutta, etc. spoke in this.
According to the sources, the nomination of eligible and popular people will be based on the survey, the Prime Minister said. He said nominations will be given according to various data and survey reports. Everyone has to work for whoever gets nominated. He said, ‘The upcoming national elections are very important. The organization should be strengthened. I will give a candidate nomination; you don’t go to see who the candidate is; don’t go to check. Everyone has to work together to win the one who is nominated. The parliamentarians present in the meeting raised their hands and pledged to comply with the Prime Minister’s call. Commenting that she cannot take on the responsibility of winning anyone, Sheikh Hasina said, “Voting will be free and impartial.” Everyone should win this vote. I cannot take on the responsibility of winning over anyone. I will not nominate anyone based on their appearance. I will give nominations to popular people. Everyone who is here can get nominated. I have to work for the one I nominate. Nomination or not, the boat cannot be contested. He also warned that the politics of those who oppose the boat will end forever.
The Awami League president, during his speech, talked about domestic and foreign conspiracies regarding the election. A member of Parliament said, “The Prime Minister said that the Awami League can come to power if there is an election.” That’s why many local and foreign people want an unelected government without elections. Because if there is an unelected government, it is convenient for them to spread their influence. He said that the Prime Minister has ordered everyone to work together to win the election.
BNP will not be hindered if it conducts a systematic movement. It is known that the Awami League president also spoke about the ongoing movement of BNP in the meeting. He also mentioned that no obstacle will be given if BNP conducts a systematic movement. He said, “They want to protest. No problem. We won’t stop. However, arson and vandalism will not be exempt. We are all used to coping. I dealt with custody. I confronted Jamaat-BNP. I will do it again. It is known that in the meeting, Kazi Keramat Ali severely criticized the district Awami League. Ever since his brother was made general secretary, he has been subjected to torture. The Prime Minister has ordered MPs to go to the area and hold a meeting. But speaking of the district Awami League, no meeting can be held without their permission. He also raised the question of whether he could go to the area even as an MP. In his speech, Shamim Osman urged everyone to forget the infighting and unite to make Sheikh Hasina the prime minister again by winning the boat in the next election. In the meeting, Member of Parliament for Laxmipur-2 Constituency Noor Uddin Chowdhury Nayan said, “We have self-sacrificing leaders and activists.” However, seats were given to candidates from other parties. We want all four seats (four parliamentary seats in Laxmipur district) to go to the Awami League. We are all united. I hope to win the contested election. The prime minister directed the field-level leaders and activists to convey information about the developments that have been made by the Awami League government, as the country has been in power for 15 consecutive years. At the same time, the Prime Minister also ordered the public to see pictures of the BNP’s arson activities. Sheikh Hasina said, “When the Awami League is in power, it stands by the people; the people benefit.” We will work for all—that is our promise. We will build the golden bangla of the father of the nation’s dream.
According to sources, the Prime Minister said in the meeting that the plan to destroy the country by bringing a third power to power is going on. At that time, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina highlighted Brazilian President Lula de Silva and said, I had a talk with Lula de Silva recently. He told me that the way I had left Brazil, it had come to pieces. Now, if someone else comes to power in our country, it will destroy the country. Calling on everyone to be careful, Sheikh Hasina said that to save the country from destruction, we must stand united and resist this conspiracy. The Prime Minister said that the elections would be free, fair, and impartial. So you have to win on your merits.
