Voting rights have been returned to people: PM

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has said that the voting rights of the people have been returned to them.

The Prime Minister made the remark at a rally organized by the Awami League at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on Wednesday (January 10).

The rally has been organised marking the homecoming day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The BNP tried to prevent people from casting their votes through distributing leaflets. We didn’t stop them. People ignored all obstacles and came to the centers to cast their votes, she said.

She said none can hinder the advancement of Bangladesh towards prosperity since her party is voted to power again. "I firmly believe none can impede the advancement of Bangladesh as the Awami League is voted to power again," she said.

She  said the absolute victory of the AL in the 12th parliamentary polls has proved again that the power of the people is the main thing. "So, none can play ducks and drakes with the fate of the people," she said.

It was the first public rally of the AL since the party secured victory in the January 7 national election.