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Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said all parties will have to demonstrate willingness and sincerity to stop violence, noting that election-centric violence is in a declining trend.
“We will not allow anyone to obstruct the polls. We hope all parties will demonstrate sincerity and willingness to stop violence,” he told reporters after attending a function in the city.
omen said the BNP in the name of a peaceful rally attacked innocent people destroyed properties and set over hundreds of vehicles on fire.
“Their (BNP) key aim was to carry out arson attacks and destruction of properties,” Momen said.
Describing Awami League as a pro-election political party, he hoped that BNP would earn maturity and walk towards polls avoiding violence.
“We want to see a model election,” said the foreign minister.
Responding to a question, Momen said the US wants a free and fair election and Bangladesh has the same commitment.
He said there are US comments every day on Bangladesh’s domestic issues as some Bangladeshis forcibly try to involve US officials in Bangladesh’s domestic affairs.
“It is very unfortunate that they are trying destroy their own country,” Momen said.
Momen said Awami League always came to power through elections, not through any back-door. “We want election.”
Earlier, the foreign minister spoke as the chief guest at ‘International Charity Bazar’ hosted by the Foreign Officer Spouses Association (FOSA) at the Foreign Service Academy.
Diplomats stationed in Dhaka and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were present.
