Motia sees no joint movement for Hasina
Wednesday, 26 December 2007
Senior Awami League (AL) leader Motia Chowdhury said Tuesday she saw no possibility of launching a concerted movement against the present government, reports bdnews24.com.
She said there was no pressure on the party leaders from activists to make such an effort.
"I have no idea what other parties think of the matter. But there's no pressure on us for any movement along with other parties. In fact, we think the BNP-Jamaat coalition government is responsible for the current situation of the country," she told the news agency.
Asked what she thinks of a recent hint by acting party president Zillur Rahman that a movement could be launched if the legal course fails to free Sheikh Hasina, Motia said: "It's not proper to comment on any hearsay. However, the party's central working committee will make the final decision on the issue."
Motia, former agriculture minister, accused the Election Commission (EC) of slow-paced preparations for the next polls. "Nobody will say the Commission is running with time. We wanted a quick election. Still, we are waiting with patience. We want momentum in election activities," she said.
She said there was no pressure on the party leaders from activists to make such an effort.
"I have no idea what other parties think of the matter. But there's no pressure on us for any movement along with other parties. In fact, we think the BNP-Jamaat coalition government is responsible for the current situation of the country," she told the news agency.
Asked what she thinks of a recent hint by acting party president Zillur Rahman that a movement could be launched if the legal course fails to free Sheikh Hasina, Motia said: "It's not proper to comment on any hearsay. However, the party's central working committee will make the final decision on the issue."
Motia, former agriculture minister, accused the Election Commission (EC) of slow-paced preparations for the next polls. "Nobody will say the Commission is running with time. We wanted a quick election. Still, we are waiting with patience. We want momentum in election activities," she said.