AL doesn't expect foreign forces to interfere in polls

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Tuesday his party does not expect any foreign interference in the next general election as the people are the source of strength of the party, reports BSS.

"People are our source of power. People will decide on who will run the country," he said.

The minister made the comments while speaking at a press conference at Hazrat Shahjajal International Airport's VIP Lounge.

A 19-member AL delegation arrived at the airport wrapping up its visit to India.

Quader, also minister for road transport and bridges, said neighbouring country India has nothing to interfere in the parliament polls.

"We also do not expect it," he added.

The AL general secretary said, "Foreign forces can be our friend. But we do not expect their interference in election."

Quader said the AL-led delegation went to India at the invitation of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) where party to party discussions took place.

"We talked on every issue. We praised the role of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Land Boundary Agreement," he added.

They also praised the role of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the relations deepened between the countries under the leadership of the two prime ministers.

Quader expressed hope that much-awaited Teesta treaty will also be signed soon. "We have expressed our concern about crisis of water during the talks. If the treaty is signed, it will be an instance."