BANGLADESH NEWS
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said any talks between the government and the opposition must be held under the basic constitutional framework.
Her remark is an apparent snub to the BNP's demand for a return of the constitutional provision on a non-party caretaker government to oversee the next elections.
The Awami League-majority Parliament has dropped the caretaker provision through the 15th Amendment to the Constitution going partially by a Supreme Court verdict.
"Sheikh Hasina has told today's (Friday) meeting that the talks with BNP will be held only held under basic constitutional framework," Local Government Minister Syed Ashraful Islam told reporters after the party's Central Working Committee meeting at Ganabhaban.
On the issue of BNP's June 10 ultimatum demanding the reinstallation of non-partisan caretaker government system, Ashraf, the ruling Awami League's spokesperson said, "Ultimatum is a joke in politics. We also issued ultimatum when in opposition. The June 10 deadline is a part of politics."
"Isn't discussion going on?' he shot back at the reporters.
When asked whether the government was taking any measures to hold talks, the party's General Secretary replied, "Can talks take place through newspaper advertisement? I can assure you that all the ways to talks are open. All doors are wide open"
He guaranteed that an acceptable parliamentary election participated by all parties will be held in time. "The party that wins public mandate will form government. You then please check that out with me."
Her remark is an apparent snub to the BNP's demand for a return of the constitutional provision on a non-party caretaker government to oversee the next elections.
The Awami League-majority Parliament has dropped the caretaker provision through the 15th Amendment to the Constitution going partially by a Supreme Court verdict.
"Sheikh Hasina has told today's (Friday) meeting that the talks with BNP will be held only held under basic constitutional framework," Local Government Minister Syed Ashraful Islam told reporters after the party's Central Working Committee meeting at Ganabhaban.
On the issue of BNP's June 10 ultimatum demanding the reinstallation of non-partisan caretaker government system, Ashraf, the ruling Awami League's spokesperson said, "Ultimatum is a joke in politics. We also issued ultimatum when in opposition. The June 10 deadline is a part of politics."
"Isn't discussion going on?' he shot back at the reporters.
When asked whether the government was taking any measures to hold talks, the party's General Secretary replied, "Can talks take place through newspaper advertisement? I can assure you that all the ways to talks are open. All doors are wide open"
He guaranteed that an acceptable parliamentary election participated by all parties will be held in time. "The party that wins public mandate will form government. You then please check that out with me."
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