Next polls will be held under this govt like other democratic nations

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said it is up to the visiting Election Exploratory Mission from the European Union (EU) whether they will request BNP or any other political party to participate in the election, report agencies.
The AL leader came up with the remarks while talking to journalists after a courtesy call with Charles Whiteley, Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh, at the Secretariat on Monday.
Quader said the discussion with the EU ambassador was fruitful. "Elections will be free, fair and Sheikh Hasina's government will perform as election-time government. Elections in Bangladesh will be like those in any other democratic country in the world."
Quader said a six-member delegation of Election Exploratory Mission (ExM) from the European Union (EU) arrived in Bangladesh. They will discuss everything during their visit. The EU will observe the election and closely monitor it, he added.
Mentioning that the election observers have to follow the 41 principles of the Vienna Convention in discharging their duties, he said, "There is no question of making any objection here. Rather, there will be a lot of talk over elections and that is why we welcome observers.
There is a lot of talk about the election, Quader said. That is why it is better to have observers during the elections. They will be able to see on the ground how the election is held, the minister said.
In reply to another question, Quader said no discussion was held over a caretaker government, the dissolution of the parliament, or the resignation of the PM. The EU wants elections to be held in a peaceful, participatory, and democratic manner, he said.
He also said there was no discussion over any issue involving the BNP.
The AL general secretary said the progress of relations with Bangladesh and the EU and contemporary global issues were also discussed during the meeting.
"A free and fair poll will be held here. I told them that the Sheikh Hasina's government would work on it. This government will assist the Election Commission (EC) during the elections. The government will only do its routine work the way it happens in other democratic countries across the globe," he added.
Replying to another question, Quader said the ruling Awami League is on the streets too, while the BNP is staging demonstrations and the AL is holding peace rallies.