No govt interference in holding polls: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said there is no interference from the government in holding the 12th parliamentary elections on January 7, reports BSS.
"As the Election Commission (EC) is playing an independent and authoritative role, the electoral code of conduct is being strictly ensured. Transparency in elections is visible as the EC is working independently. There is no interference from the government side here," he said.
Quader made the remarks while speaking at a press conference on contemporary issues at the AL President's Dhanmondi political office here.
The AL general secretary said wherever the election code of conduct is being violated, the EC is taking actions.
"There is no interference or hindrance from the government in performing duties (of the EC). AL President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is very strict in this regard," he said.
Noting that the AL wants to hold free, fair and peaceful elections at any cost, Quader said democracy will be consolidated through the next elections.
"I hope the world will witness a good election in Bangladesh on January 7 with spontaneous participation of the country's people, where public opinion will win," he said.
Claiming that BNP-Jamaat is now distributing leaflets after failing in movement, he said they (BNP) have got stuck in quicksand of failure and mistakes and are not able to get out of that.
"Their (BNP) negative programmes, sabotage and blockades have been rejected by the people. Even if the statements of BNP that it will not commit violence could not be believed since they say one thing and do another. I am getting news that they are hatching plots," Quader said.