The government is likely to send a reply to US Secretary of State John Kerry’s letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in which he urged her to engage in dialogue with the opposition BNP to ensure credible elections.
Kerry also wrote to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a separate letter urging her to do the same.
Later this month, the PM will attend the UN General Assembly meeting, when she is likely to meet with the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon separately to clarify her government’s stance on holding dialogue with the opposition and plans for holding free and fair elections.
Kazi Zafarullah, Awami League presidium member told the Dhaka Tribune: “Of course the government will send a reply to John Kerry, as it is a diplomatic norm. But when and how, I don’t know.”
On Sunday the Secretary of State’s letters were delivered personally by US Ambassador Dan Mozena to Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia. Kerry wrote to the two party leaders to find a way to hold free, fair and credible elections.
