DE Online Desk:
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the interim government is planning to hold a National elections in mid-December.
The government may make a statement in this regard by February 15, Fakhrul told the media after a meeting with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus at his official residence, State Guest House Jamuna, on Monday.
Fakhrul said: “Those who were there, including the chief adviser, are making arrangements to hold an election very quickly. The chief adviser also said they are working to hold an election by December. We expect that the election will be held by December after necessary reforms.”
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The BNP leader remarked that the government must also take responsibility for not being able to control untoward incidents and instability in the country.
He said concerns about the current situation in the country have been conveyed to the chief adviser.
Fakhrul said Dr Muhammad Yunus has been given the mandate to conduct reforms and hold early elections, adding that at the same time, a policy decision has been made to withdraw false cases against political parties in the last 15/16 years.
He said the BNP will not accept local government elections or any other elections before the national election.
Earlier, a three-member delegation led by Fakhrul entered Jamuna at 6pm. It included Standing Committee members Salahuddin Ahmed and Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed.
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The meeting began at 6:20pm and lasted until 7:35pm.
