Election won\\\'t be held a day before 2019 : Tofail
Tuesday, 16 December 2014
Election would not be held a day before 2019, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed told newsmen Sunday, reports BSS.
He was talking to newsmen after laying wreaths at Bangabandhu's portrait at Road 32, Dhanmondi on the Martyred Intellectuals Day.
The minister, also member of the Awami League advisory council, said the government is working for people's welfare, while BNP is trying to destabilise the country.
"If there is any attempt to subvert the country it would be dealt with an iron hand", he said. He also affirmed that the next election would be held under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
He said, "If the war crimes' trial is held the souls of the martyred intellectuals would rest in peace."