BNP can wage movement as AL believes in democracy: PM

FE Team | Published: October 28, 2022 23:18:09

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina Friday said BNP can wage movements as her party believes in democracy, reports BSS.
"But, the BNP men who are involved in killing and terrorism, including arson attacks and militancy, would have to face the music. They will not be spared," she said in her introductory speech while presiding over the AL central executive committee meeting at her official Ganabhaban residence in Dhaka.
The Prime Minister said people voted AL to power time and again as they have faith in her party and hoped that they will vote for it this time too.
"But, the people will not vote for the BNP men who are involved in terrorism, killings, arson attacks, plundering of the public wealth, bombs and grenade attacks and money laundering, " she added.
The AL chief asked her party leaders and workers to arrange the 22nd council of the party in an ordinary manner to save money due to the current global crisis.
She asked to form a council preparatory committee.
The bdnews24.com adds: the ruling Awami League will hold its 22nd national council on Dec 24 amid threats of a tough campaign by the BNP to topple the Sheikh Hasina government before the next parliamentary election.
General Secretary Obaidul Quader announced the date after a meeting of the party's Central Working Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Hasina at the Ganabhaban on Friday.
Awami League leaders earlier said they wanted to shun extravaganza at the council, considering the effects of the global crisis on the Bangladesh economy.
The council will continue only for a day, unlike the past events staggered for two days. A morning ceremony will mark the start, while the main council session will be held in the afternoon, followed by a cultural function in the evening.