BNP trying to impede electoral process: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said BNP is trying to obstruct the process of holding fair elections by creating an unstable situation in the country.

“BNP has repeatedly caused damage to Bangladesh, while Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is repairing those. Today, by creating instability in the country, they (BNP) want to impede the process of holding fair elections,” he told a joint meeting at the AL’s Bangabandhu Avenue central office.

The joint meeting was held among the secretaries of the party and the presidents and general secretaries of Dhaka North and North City units of the AL and its affiliated bodies.

Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, said BNP men created chaos in various places of the country, including Keraniganj and Khagrachari, and staged drama to put its responsibility on the ruling Awami League.

“Through all these, they are giving wrong message. But I will ask the AL leaders and activists to deal with the situation calmly. We will not do anything in advance. But, if any attack on AL men takes place, they (BNP) will not be spared,” he warned.

The AL general secretary said no sanction will stop the elections and the government has no headache about sanctions.