The Awami League has deferred to July 10 its 20th triennial national council because of the upcoming union parishad elections.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of the ruling party, made the decision after holding a meeting of the party’s Central Working Committee (ALCWC) at her official residence Gono Bhaban on Sunday.
“We have deferred our party’s 20th triennial national council due to the upcoming Union Parishad polls. Party leaders at every level will be busy with the polls and they will be unable to vote on March 28,” the prime minister said during the meeting.
The 19th council of Awami League was held on December 29, 2012.
Referring to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s speech at BNP’s council, Sheikh Hasina said Khaleda was conspiring to kill her.
“Khaleda Zia proposed to hold the next national polls without me. This proves that the BNP leader is conspiring with her national and international masters on how to kill me or remove me from politics,” Hasina said.