BNP's aim is to destroy constitutional continuity, says Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said BNP's main intention is to undermine and destroy the constitutional continuity and democracy, reports BSS.

"BNP made the ill attempts in 2014. They had also tried to make 2018's polls questionable. But now, the countrymen would resist them if they try to make any type of ill efforts," he said, replying to a query of reporters at the meeting room of the ministry at the Secretariat in the city.

The minister said the upcoming elections will be held as per the constitution. And it is the Election Commission's jurisdiction to declare election schedule, he said, adding that his party, the AL, is ready to take part in the polls.

Dr Hasan said BNP leaders can boycott the polls and any political party has the right to take part or boycott the elections. "But I personally think that if BNP is a responsible party, then they should take part in the elections as consolidating democracy is not only the responsibility of the government party.