AL to formally invite opposition in a day or two Ashraf says hours after PM invites Khaleda to talks

Syed Ashraful Islam

Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam said they would contact with the opposition leaders on Friday or Saturday to start the dialogue.

“We hope that we will reach a consensus over all matters to hold the next election in a free, fair and neutral manner,” Ashraf, also the LGRD and cooperatives minister, said hours after the prime minister urged the opposition leader for a dialogue on Thursday.

After inaugurating a guest house at the Officers’ Club premises in the capital, the minister said the dialogue would be held among the highest level leaderships of the two parties, if necessary.

Leaders of different political parties including Rashed Khan Menon, Anisul Islam Mahmud, and Mujahidul Islam Selim termed the prime minister’s proposal a beginning of positive chang

Syed Ashraful Islam

Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam said they would contact with the opposition leaders on Friday or Saturday to start the dialogue.

“We hope that we will reach a consensus over all matters to hold the next election in a free, fair and neutral manner,” Ashraf, also the LGRD and cooperatives minister, said hours after the prime minister urged the opposition leader for a dialogue on Thursday.

After inaugurating a guest house at the Officers’ Club premises in the capital, the minister said the dialogue would be held among the highest level leaderships of the two parties, if necessary.

Leaders of different political parties including Rashed Khan Menon, Anisul Islam Mahmud, and Mujahidul Islam Selim termed the prime minister’s proposal a beginning of positive change.

Source: The Daily Star