Reiterating her firm determination to hold the next election as per the constitution, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday claimed that all the polls held during the present government were free, fair and neutral.
She said: "Over 5000 elections were held in the last four years and nine months and all of those were held in a free, fair and neutral manner with spontaneous participation of all. None could raise any allegations about those elections."
Sheikh Hasina, also the AL chief, made the statement while delivering her introductory speech at a view-exchange meeting with grassroots leaders of the party of seven districts at her official Ganobhaban residence this afternoon, reports BSS.
Blasting opposition leader Khaleda Zia for her comments that elections could not be free and fair under the Awami League government, the PM said, "It is very funny that she made such comments with winning BNP candidates of city corporation polls sitting beside her."
