Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today urged the pro-democratic and rule of law believing political parties and institutions not to indulge in and fuel any peculiar ideas that disrupt the country’s constitutional process.

“The 12th National Parliamentary Election will be held on January 7. My request to political parties and institutions that believe in democracy and the rule of law, do not indulge and fuel any idiosyncratic/peculiar ideas that disrupt the constitutional process in the country,” she said.

The AL chief made this call while delivering a televised address on the occasion of national parliamentary election as she highlighted her party’s goals to turn the county into “smart Bangladesh” by 2041.

“We expect a free, fair and neutral election,” she said, referring to the first ever Election Commission (EC) in Bangladesh that was formed by enacting law. Sheikh Hasina said the election commission has been given financial independence, while administration and law enforcement agencies are vested under the EC.

She said, “The election commission is conducting the election fully independently. Our government is giving all kinds of support to the election commission for conducting fair and peaceful elections.”