Dhaka: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday ruled out the possibility of holding formal dialogue with BNP ahead of the next general elections.
The AL leader reiterated his party stance to the reporters after visiting the works of Metro Rail in front of IDB Bhaban at Agargaon in the capital.
“Only three months remain for declaration of election schedule. So, there is no need to hold any dialogue with any political party centering the next parliament polls,” Quader told.
However, Obaidul Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, assured that there might be discussions with the leaders of any political party through mobile phones for maintain working relations.
Many problems could be solved if good relations exist among the politicians, Obaidul Quader added.
Regarding the expansion of the grand alliance, Quader said, “Our alliance might be broadened…There are many political parties who want to join with us. There are also many parties who want to take part in the polls by forming separate alliances.”
He said it is natural that there might be political polarisation ahead of national polls. “But we need to wait to see what happens and I think it will be clear within next October,” he added.
About Barapukuria coal scam, Quader said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already given directives to take tough actions against those who were involved in the scam.
He said the works of the Metro Rail are progressing fast.
