Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the next election will he held as per the constitution of the country and her government is ready to welcome election observers, reports, UNB.
“The next election will be held as per the constitution,” she said while four MPs of the British All-Party Parliamentary Group called on her at her office.
The MPs are- Rushanara Ali, Jonathan Reynolds Mohammed Yasin and Tom Hunt.
PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the reporters after the call on.
He quoted the PM as telling the delegation that the Election Commission in the country is very much independent.
“We follow your Westminster type of democracy. We do not have any problem if election observers come," she was quoted as saying.
She said that Awami League as a political party has its long tradition of fighting for the restoration of democracy from the clutches of military rulers in the past.
She said that the military rulers used to grab the state power using guns and then got into politics after forming political parties.
Hasina urged the British MPs to take initiative to stop Russia-Ukraine war.
She said that as a result of sanctions and counter sanctions countries like Bangladesh have been suffering in many ways.
She said that foodgrains, essentials and edible oils used to come from Ukraine.
“But due to the war import of these items is being hindered resulting in price hike of these items," said the premier.
She urged the UK entrepreneurs to make investment in the 100 economic zones across the country.
“We will welcome the UK investment there,” she said.
The British MPs expressed their satisfaction over the unprecedented infrastructural development of Bangladesh. They praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for this development, according to the press secretary.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
