Bangladesh opposition urges people to stage protest against Jan 5 polls

South AsiaBangladesh opposition urges people to stage protest against Jan 5 polls

Bangladesh opposition urges people to stage protest against Jan 5 polls

DHAKA: The leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the country’s main opposition party, Khaleda Zia has urged the people to march to the capital Dhaka on December 29 to protest against the upcoming elections, saying that it is not an election but a shameless selection.

The country will witness the elections on January 5 but the opposition, led by the BNP leader Khaleda Zia, said that it will not participate unless an neutral caretaker government is installed and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the leader of Awami League resigns.

However, the government insisted it would go ahead with the polls despite a boycott by opposition parties and major foreign nations announcing they will not send any election observers.

The United States, European Union (EU) and the Commonwealth countries have said that they will not send observers in Bangladesh to monitor elections, raising questions about the polls as the winners of more than half of the seats in the 300-seat parliament have already been elected unopposed.

It means technically that Hasina’s Awami League government could form a government even before ballots are cast as the party and its allies have won 154 seats.

Must read

Recent News

There is no harm to change strategy in Balochistan to bring the peace

There is no harm in changing strategy in Balochistan to bring peace

0
DND ReportThere is no doubt left that Quetta Railway Station's suicide bombing targeted personnel of security forces who were leaving Quetta for their homes....

Fight against terrorism requires support of all Pakistanis, believes COAS Gen Asim Munir

0
Quetta, Pakistan:  COAS Gen Asim Munir has said that the fight against terrorism requires the support of all Pakistanis.COAS highlighted that terrorism will never...
The hidden linkages among BLA, TTP, and PTI

The hidden linkages among BLA, TTP, and PTI

0
Islamabad, Pakistan: Another targeted suicide bombing in Quetta (Railway Station) has confirmed again that enemies are not sitting idle and they do not miss...

The Ruling Elite Decides the Destiny of Poor Pakistanis: A Story of Dreams Lost...

0
By Maria HameedIn a small village on the periphery of Lahore, Muhammad Bota wakes up before dawn every day. His routine is as predictable...
Donald Trump gave a winning speech before the official results

Donald Trump gave a winning speech before the official results saying he will not...

0
Monitoring Desk: Thanking his children, wife, supporters, and all who stood with him, Donald Trump gave a winning address before official results were announced....
Advertisement