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Download PDF Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina, now in London, has sought general election as early as possible to establish an elected government to fight poverty and corruption–two potential enemies facing the country.
“Without an elected government, poverty and corruption cannot be eradicated,” she said in an interview with David Front of Al Jazeera television on Friday.
Hasina admitted the presence of corruption in the country, but hastened to add that it can be curbed by an elected, transparent and accountable government. She observed that the country cannot run long without elections.
Asked if she fears harassment once she arrives in Bangladesh, the AL president said, “My people are with me.”
Hasina, who was previously barred from entering the country by the current caretaker administration, is now planning to return home any day after May 3.
She will deliver a lecture at London School of Economics on May 1 and meet Commonwealth Secretary General Don McKinnon on May 3.
Meanwhile, Awami League presidium member Suranjit Sengupta and BNP leader Brig Gen (Retd) Hannan Shah have urged Law and Information Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein to disclose the names of their party leaders who suggested reforms by keeping Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia abroad.
April 29th, 2007 at 3:34 am
Dear Madam Hasina,
Are you not ashamed that you maintained 43 Accounts in the country while many poor people starved to death even in your Father’s regime.
Why hasten to election.Let the people judge the political party.
People of Bangladesh are not in a hurry to call for an election.
They did not support you they said no one is above law All political leaders found corrupted must be tried . So why you call for election just to escape the investigation.
Thank you.