Next election under current parliament, says Tofail

BHOLA, Dec 26 (UNB): Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said on Tuesday next national election will be held under the existing parliament.
He said the constitution gives this parliament's validity until January 29, 2019 and the election will be held without dissolving it.
The Commerce Minister came up with these remarks in response to journalists' queries after he attended an extended meeting of Bhola district unit of Awami League.
Tofail Ahmed said the elections of the maximum countries of the world are being held under the ruling party.
No matter whatever BNP says, the minister said, adding the next national election will be conducted by the Election Commission under the existing parliament and under the ruling party.
There are no other possibilities, the Commerce Minister asserted.
The minister said if BNP goes for another movement against the government, they would fail and become losers.
So, it will be reasonable for BNP to take preparation for the election, he added.
Members of Parliament of Bhola-2 constituency Ali Azam, chairman of Bhola Zila (District) Parishad and general secretary of district unit Awami League Abdul Momin Tulu, organising secretary Habidul Haque Bahalul and Bhola municipality mayor Mohammad Moniruzzaman, among others, were present there.