Govt wants all parties to do politics in democratic environment: Ashraf

Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam trashed on Tuesday BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's allegation of 'government conspiracy to annihilate BNP' and  said the government wants all political parties to do politics in a democratic environment, reports UNB.

"We don't know those trying to split BNP. We want all parities to do politics in a democratic environment," he told reporters after a meeting of Awami League associate bodies at AL President's Dhanmondi political office.

His remarks came three days after Khaleda Zia at a greetings exchange programme on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday alleged that a vested quarter has long been conspiring to divide BNP.

Replying to a question over Khaleda's allegation, Syed Ashraf, also Awami League general secretary, said, "I've no information to give you about it."

Asked what the role he will play in establishing politics-free administration, Ashraf said, "The government will do its own work while the party its own-I do believe in this policy."

"When I take oath as a minister then I'm not a party activist…I'm then a minister of the government. When I do party work, I do it for the party. I don't see any conflict between the two. I hope the administration will become more dynamic in the future."