Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul said on Wednesday that the interim government is committed to holding the general election as early as possible within the repeatedly mentioned time frame - between December and June 2026.
Briefing reporters in front of the State Guest House Jamuna after a meeting between a BNP delegation and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus there, the law adviser asserted that it does not mean that the interim government is willingly or intentionally trying to delay the election to cling to power. "Not at all," he said.
Referring to the chief adviser's commitment to the nation, Asif Nazrul said there is no way for the election to go beyond June.
"We said it categorically, no matter who says what. The chief adviser has repeatedly said this," he said, urging all not to get confused.
The adviser said they explained things to the BNP delegation, which is always a pro-reform political party. "It seems that BNP is very sincere about reforms," Asif Nazrul said.
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and deputy press secretaries Apurba Jahangir and Azad Majumder were also present during the media briefing.