There is no scope for dialogue now as the Election Commission is set to announce the schedule for the next general election at any time, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday.
“We have urged the BNP several times to consider dialogue with us without any conditions. But there is no scope right now,” he said.
The road transport and bridges minister made these remarks while talking to reporters at the Secretariat.
“We have received a letter from Donald Lu (US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs). US Ambassador Peter Haas was here to deliver the letter this (Wednesday) morning. We can respond to the letter after holding a discussion with the party chief, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,” the Awami League leader said.
“I have read the letter, and it is about holding a free, fair, and neutral election,” he added.
Responding to a question, Quader said: “Those who believe in democracy can’t avoid dialogue. The EC is set to announce the polls schedule, so now there is no scope to hold a dialogue.”
Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal is set to address the nation and announce the schedule for the upcoming general election at 7pm on Wednesday.
Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar will broadcast the CEC’s speech in the evening, EC Secretary Jahangir Alam said while briefing reporters in the morning.
