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The current government would not intervene in the Election Commission although it will discharge duty during holding the next general election, said Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan.
He said this while addressing an inaugural programme of South Container Yard at Chittagong Port on Sunday.
Addressing as chief guest, the minister said the Election Commission will conduct next national election independently. The Sheikh Hasina-led government won't intervene in the EC decisions regarding holding election, Shahjahan Khan was quoted as saying by UNB aency.
Noting that BNP's hand is stained with blood, Shahjahan Khan said there is no possibility of holding meeting with the arsonists.
With Port chairman Rear Admiral M Khaled Iqbal in the chair, the programme was also spoken by MA Latif MP, Israfil Alam MP and Customs Commissioner Dr AKM Nuruzzaman.