Only Awami League can hold a free & fair election: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has unequivocally told the Parliament that only Awami League (AL) can hold a free, fair and impartial election, vowing to continue work for the country's people in the coming days ahead.

The Premier made this remarks while delivering her valedictory speech at the 23rd session (Budget FY24 Session) of the current 11th parliament.

“Only Awami League can give free, fair and neural elections in this country, and I can unequivocally say it,” she said, referring to the recent city corporation elections and parliamentary by-polls held during its regime.

She added, “Our goal is to protect voting rights of the people and attain economic emancipation of the people. We've been doing the work and will continue it”.

Sheikh Hasina, also Leader of the House, said none could raise a single question regarding the recent city elections in Barisal, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet and Gazipur, adding: “Has the election ever been held in such a peaceful manner in Bangladesh in the past?”

Later, the session, which started on May 31, was prorogued after 22 sittings. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury read out the prorogation order of the President.

Sheikh Hasina said that they have secured the voting rights of people, made them aware about their rights and kept the democratic trend uninterrupted in the country.

As Awami League (AL) is in power, she said, the democratic trend in the country has been continued, purchasing power of people has been increased and the country has attained the status of developing nation.

She added that people of the country has got independence through giving vote to their (AL) electoral symbol 'boat', while monga (famine) has been removed and food security has been ensured as they voted to boat.

Inputs taken from BSS