Polls still credible without one party, says Quraishi
Sunday, 6 July 2008
Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Ferdaus Ahmed Quraishi said Saturday the acceptability of polls would not depend on one party's participation or boycott, reports bdnews24.com.
In a news briefing at the party's central office at Segun Bagicha, Quraishi said: "Elections will be acceptable if the participation of voters is satisfactory."
"People are not divided along two party lines as in the past. The so-called two big parties cannot foil an election now, even if they want to," Quraishi said.
The main parties have for months been opposing local government elections to be held before the parliament election, the PDP chief alleged.
"The Awami League has changed its decision and is now taking part in the election. Although BNP is still speaking of boycotting and resisting the election, leaders are filing nominations, ignoring their party decision."
In a news briefing at the party's central office at Segun Bagicha, Quraishi said: "Elections will be acceptable if the participation of voters is satisfactory."
"People are not divided along two party lines as in the past. The so-called two big parties cannot foil an election now, even if they want to," Quraishi said.
The main parties have for months been opposing local government elections to be held before the parliament election, the PDP chief alleged.
"The Awami League has changed its decision and is now taking part in the election. Although BNP is still speaking of boycotting and resisting the election, leaders are filing nominations, ignoring their party decision."