Local govt elections to be held as per constitution: Moyeen Khan
He said this while exchanging greetings and views with heads of various organisations and departments under the ministry and media personnel at the Secretariat here.
Newly appointed LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan today (23 August) said the BNP government will arrange local government elections by strictly following the constitutional rules.
He said this while exchanging greetings and views with heads of various organisations and departments under the ministry and media personnel at the Secretariat here. State Minister Mir Shahe Alam was present.
Moyeen Khan said, "We are called a cantonment party, but the Awami League killed democracy. Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman restored it."
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He said this incumbent democratic government will not hold elections like the ones held during the fallen government.
Regarding corruption, the minister said the government will not tolerate any corruption, and action will be taken against those involved in graft through the Anti-Corruption Commission, following proper process.
He said BNP does not believe in the politics of revenge, and "we want to establish a legal system".
