Talking to reporters after a meeting at the party president’s Dhanmondi office, Sajeda also said there is no alternative to public opinion in a democracy
Ruling Awami League has congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance for securing a landslide win in the Indian national election, as well as expressing hopes that their friendly relationship will continue with the new Indian government.
“As a political party, we believe in the people’s mandate. We have come to power by the mandate of the people. We congratulate those who obtained the people’s mandate,” Awami League Presidium Member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury said yesterday.
Talking to reporters after a meeting at the party president’s Dhanmondi office, Sajeda also said there is no alternative to public opinion in a democracy.
Earlier, at a separate programme in Dhaka University’s TSC Auditorium, another party presidium member, Obaidul Quader, said the friendly relationship between Bangladesh and the new Indian government will continue to exist.
“There is no reason for us to be elated or to be concerned about the Indian election. It is the victory of the Indian people and of democracy. The election has been held in a democratic way and the people of India have expressed their preference for changing their ruler,” said Obaidul, who is also the communication minister.
Source: Dhaka Tribune
