World will witness a great election in Bangladesh on January 7: Obaidul Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the Election Commission is capable of acting independently and authoritatively during the elections.

“For this reason, the electoral code of conduct is being strictly maintained,” he said at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon at the party president’s office in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi.

Obaidul Quader further said the Election Commission is taking action wherever the electoral code of conduct is being violated.

“There is no interference or obstruction from the government, and Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is firm on this matter,” he said.

Obaidul Quader said, on January 7, the world will witness a great election in Bangladesh with the spontaneous presence of the people, where the public opinion will be victorious.

He also said that BNP and Jamaat, having failed in their movements, are now distributing leaflets.

“They are stuck in the quicksand of failure and mistakes, and they cannot come out. Their negative agendas, violence, and blockades have been ignored by the people.”

“Even if BNP now says they will not resort to violence, there is no way to say if it’s true or not.  We are receiving news that they are secretly conspiring,” he said.

The road, transport and bridges minister also criticised the “double standards” of Amnesty International.

He said, “Amnesty International talks about human rights in Bangladesh, and the verdict in Dr. Yunus’ case, but why don’t they speak about the massacres that Israel is carrying out in Gaza, Palestine? They have not said a single word against Israel.”

Present at the press briefing were Awami League Organizational Secretary BM Mozammel Haq, Office Secretary Barrister Biplab Barua, along with central and metropolitan Awami League leaders.