BNP spent 15-yrs dreaming of going to power without polls: Hasan Mahmud

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said BNP has spent 15 years dreaming of going to power in an undemocratic way boycotting elections and none knows how many more years will pass, reports BSS.
"Any political party has right of taking or not taking part in the poll. But no one has the jurisdiction of resisting the election. It will be anti-state and anti-democratic activities. Awami League will create resistance along with the countrymen if anyone makes anti-state statement or does such activities," he said.
The minister said this while replying to a query of reporters after unwrapping the cover of a book named 'Somoy Ekhon Bangladesher' of Lion Md Mizanur Rahman at his office at secretariat in the city.
Dr Hasan said the government, the countrymen and the state have the responsibility to continue the march of the democracy. And everything will be done whatever is needed, he said.
He said the aim of them (BNP) is clear and they want to destroy the democracy and create a special situation. "We want BNP to take part in the election and check their popularity," he said.