Sylhet-1 Awami League nominated candidate and Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen said, "The European Union (EU) observer team had no comments of its own on the national elections. They just heard. I said talk to the media. They said that they will not face any kind of media.
He said these things while talking to reporters after a meeting with the European Union (EU) observer team at the foreign minister's residence Hafiz Complex in Dhopadighir neighborhood of Sylhet city on Wednesday (December 27) night.
The foreign minister said, I have said that we have a very good cordial relationship in this city. We have good relations with our opposition party BNP. There is no quarrel between us, no fight. A few days ago, the mayor was from BNP. We never misbehaved with him. My government is Sheikh Hasina's government. We always helped. Because if the country is developing, it doesn't matter who belongs which party. Sheikh Hasina wants the welfare of this country. Therefore, BNP leaders do not think about what Awami League did or did not do. This is Sheikh Hasina.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen said that in the meeting, he wanted to know about our plans in the coming days, what is in today's election manifesto of Awami League. I presented them to them. We want to develop Bangabandhu's golden Bengal. I want to build a smart Bangladesh. I want a peaceful election.
Regarding the arrest of BNP leaders and activists, the foreign minister said, 'We have not arrested any party leaders and activists, we have arrested those who are associated with terrorism, whose faces have appeared in the CCTV footage. I have arrested those who are criminals. No one was arrested for political reasons.
The minister said that we are doing everything necessary for free and fair elections. Earlier during BNP there were 1 crore 23 lakh fake voters in Aziz Commission Election Commission. Now we have made it biometric. This time there will be no fake vote. This year we have done transparent ballot box. Everyone will see how many votes have been cast. The biggest thing is that we have formed a strong Election Commission who will perform all duties during the election.