Polls-time govt by mid-Oct: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Qauder said on Tuesday the polls-time government will be formed in the middle of October, reports UNB.

He said he had a discussion on this with the Prime Minister.

Talking to journalists at Secretariat, Obaidul Quader said the size of the government will be like the one formed in last time and there will be no technocrat in the small-size cabinet.

He claimed that Ershad's Jatiya Party has requested to add one or more leaders of JP to the poll-time government and the Prime Minister will consider the matter.

Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said the party's nomination for the national election will be finalised next month.

He said the Prime Minister has given 'hint' to 60 to 70 leaders for taking preparation as they might get nomination.

In another query of reporters how many seats will be given to the alliance parties in the next elections, Obaidul Quader said it could be 60 to 70.

He also said Jatiya Party has declared that if the BNP does not participate in the polls, it will compete without alliance. If BNP joins the fray, JP will form alliance.

BNP is trying to create issue over its Chairperson Khaleda Zia's illness. She needs better treatment and it is possible at BSMMU as the hospital is a specialised one, said the AL leader.

"BNP couldn't do anything in last ten years and it will not be possible do anything also in next two months," said Quader.

He warned the local leaders not to involve in any ill competition centring national election as AL is now more united and well-organised than any time before.