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 Ganabhaban on Sunday.
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Before attending the meeting, she said: “We have deferred our party's 20th triennial national council due to the upcoming union parishad polls scheduled to be held on March 22. We are going to hold the UP elections along the party line for the first time in history.
“Most of our central leaders would be busy arranging everything related to the polls in their localities. So, we have considered the deferment of the March 28 party council.”
The meeting was started around 7pm. Later, the party fixed July 10 for holding its council.
However earlier in the day, the PM said: “We will fix a suitable date for the national council after the upcoming UP polls."
On January 9, the party fixed March 28 for holding its 20th triennial national council.
The 19th council of the Awami League was held on December 29, 2012.
