Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said BNP's decision not to join the Ganabhaban tea party at the invitation of the prime minister has exposed the party's “old negative political attitude.”
He made the comment while speaking at a press conference at the Awami League president's Dhanmondi office on Friday, reports UNB.
He said: “The leaders of Jatiya Oikya Front can openly discuss various political issues joining the program at Ganabhaban on Saturday. A lot of things could have been discussed during tea, as politicians before did. BNP representatives could have directly talked to the prime minister at Ganabhaban. They could have openly discussed with her if they had anything to say.
"But BNP's decision not to respond to the prime minister's invitation has manifested the party's continuation of old negative political attitude. It is not good for democracy and BNP's existence. BNP is now on the edge of a precipice and they will fall anytime."
On Thursday, the Oikya Front steering committee decided not to join the tea party at the Ganabhaban, calling it a "mockery".
The alliance spokesperson and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir briefed reporters about the meeting decision.
On Friday, Oikya Front sent a letter to Ganabhaban explaining the reason behind its decision not to join the tea party.
Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said: “BNP and Oikya Front MPs-elect should join the parliament to play a strong role both in parliament and its outside.”
He also warned BNP that it will be isolated from the friendly countries if it does not join parliament.
Turning down BNP and Oikyafront's demand for re-election, Quader said: “They will have to wait until the 12th preliminary election for it.”