Agriculture Minister and Awami League Presidium Member Dr Abdur Razzaque on Monday said that there is no force that can oust the Awami League.
"The foundation and roots of the Awami League are in the soil and people of this country…they (people) have been repeatedly electing the party by huge votes. So, there is no force that can oust the Awami League," he said.
He made the remarks while speaking as chief guest at the Ashulia Thana Awami League's triennial conference at the BNCC ground in Ashulia, said a press release.
"The BNP would have been happy had the Election Commission been formed with Pakistani generals. But we want to make it clear again that elections will be held in Bangladesh under the present Election Commission on time and no one can foil it," he said.
Addressing the local leaders and workers, the minister said that the main force of the Awami League is the grassroots workers.
He said through the conference, leaders will be elected in different positions including presidents, general secretaries of different branches including wards, unions and police stations.
“We want to make presidents, general secretaries who will be idealistic, honest and soldiers of Bangabandhu's ideology. Therefore, those who make groups in the party and make quarrels, engage in chaotic activities, dishonest activities, extortion and tender bidding – you will not select them for any position in the party.
“You will elect the honest, relentless workers and workers of Bangabandhu's ideology as leaders. Then they will not hesitate to give their lives for the implementation of Bangabandhu's ideology.”
The minister said that some intellectuals of the country, some members of the civil society and anti-independence forces including Razakar and Al-Badr were carrying out various activities with different aims and objectives and were spreading propaganda against Bangladesh.
“There is no limit to their regrets for Pakistan. Alas! Why is this country not Pakistan yet? They still dream day and night to make Bangladesh Pakistan. But no matter how hard they try, they will not succeed. Awami League leaders and workers will face them with the people,” he said.
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief M Enamur Rahman, AL Organizing Secretary Mirza Azam MP, Publicity and Publication Secretary Abdus Sobhan Golap MP, Women's Affairs Secretary Meher Afroz Chumki MP, Education and Human Resources Secretary Samsun Nahar Champa and Dhaka district unit AL President Benazir Ahmed MP also spoke at the event.
Ashulia Thana AL Convener Faruk Hasan presided over the function.
