Envoys of Muslim countries meet Hasina, discuss upcoming polls
Monday, 10 November 2008
The envoys of nine Muslim countries Sunday called on Bangladesh Awami League president Sheikh Hasina at her Sudha Sadan residence in the city and discussed various issues about upcoming parliament polls scheduled on December 18, reports UNB.
The ambassadors are of: Kuwait, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Libya, Palestine, Morocco, Oman and Qatar.
During their meeting with former premier Sheikh Hasina they hoped that all political parties would participate in the elections, which should be held in free, fair and credible manner.
"The envoys of the Muslim countries have told our leader that they strongly expect the parliamentary polls in Bangladesh will be held on December 18 as declared by the Election Commission," AL spokesperson Syed Ashraful Islam told the journalists after an hour-long meeting starting at 11:40 am.
Ashraful said the Muslim diplomats wanted to know about preparations of Awami League to contest the polls.
"Our leader told them that Awami League is ready to contest the long-awaited parliament elections," he said.
The envoys were apprised of Awami League's demand for lifting the state of emergency fully before the polls.
The ambassadors are of: Kuwait, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Libya, Palestine, Morocco, Oman and Qatar.
During their meeting with former premier Sheikh Hasina they hoped that all political parties would participate in the elections, which should be held in free, fair and credible manner.
"The envoys of the Muslim countries have told our leader that they strongly expect the parliamentary polls in Bangladesh will be held on December 18 as declared by the Election Commission," AL spokesperson Syed Ashraful Islam told the journalists after an hour-long meeting starting at 11:40 am.
Ashraful said the Muslim diplomats wanted to know about preparations of Awami League to contest the polls.
"Our leader told them that Awami League is ready to contest the long-awaited parliament elections," he said.
The envoys were apprised of Awami League's demand for lifting the state of emergency fully before the polls.