The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has said only the people's elected representatives will decide under what mechanism and whose authority the next parliamentary polls will be held.
'We, the people's representatives, will do what we need to do for continuation of democracy. That's why I request the opposition party to place their formula in parliament,' Hasina said.
The prime minister made the remarks when the executive committee of Dhaka Reporters Unity led by its president Mostaq Hossain met her at the Prime Minister's Office Tuesday noon.
Drawing the attention of the opposition leader, Khaleda Zia, the prime minister said: 'Please do not bring in crocodiles by digging the canal.'
Mentioning the arrest of Khaleda during the last caretaker government, Hasina said when crocodiles get hungry, they did not choose who to spare and who to eat.
She said when the caretaker government system was introduced, the political parties agreed that three elections would be held under this system.
'Three elections have already been held under caretaker governments. And time and again the nation has got bitter experiences from the caretaker governments,' she said.
Hasina said unelected people were given state power through the caretaker system and after getting the power, the people in the caretaker government changed their mindsets.
She said after assuming power, the caretaker governments started taking care of themselves instead of democracy and the people.
'The last caretaker government had planned to stay in power forever, as if government is a permanent settlement. But, in the face of strong national and international
Source: New Age
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