Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said they have agreed over talks so that the country’s people will be able to cast their votes freely if the democratic trend continues.
“We want to create this scope,” she said in her introductory speech at a dialogue between the Awami League-led 14-praty Alliance and Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury-led Jukta Front.
Hasina said they want to hold a free, fair and neutral election so that people can choose their leadership.
Mentioning that it is not possible to unleash development without the continuation of the democratic trend, the Prime Minister underscored the need for keeping upvthe trend as well as development pace on.
“We continued the democratic trend after a long struggle. We’re working for people’s welfare and taking the country forward. We want the continuation of this trend,” she added.
The talks began at 7:45pm at Prime Minister’s official residence Ganobhaban and ended at 11pm.
Sheikh Hasina led a 14-party delegation while AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury led the Jukta Front team.