BNP leaders met in private with diplomats from European Union (EU) nations in Bangladesh on Sunday, to inform them that their party will not participate in the elections under the current government in power.
Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, a member of the BNP standing committee, told reporters following the meeting: "Like the people of Bangladesh, all democratic countries have been attentively studying Bangladesh's current circumstances and the atmosphere for the next election.
Replying to a question, the BNP leader said they clearly told the EU envoys that their party will not go to the elections under the current government.
He said EU countries are trying to look at Bangladesh’s current democratic and human rights situation, the rule of law, human rights, freedom of speech, and media freedom.
“Especially, as there is an apprehension about the next election both in the country and beyond, they (EU naturally has a view on the matter. From that point of view, we had our discussion today (Sunday).”
The one and a half--hour meeting was held at ABC House in Gulshan where the ambassadors of France, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Norway and the Netherlands, led by EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley, were present.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir led a four-member BNP delegation at the meeting. The other delegation members are Amir Khosru, BNP Organising Secretary Shama Obaed and Human Rights Affairs Secretary Advocate Asaduzzaman.
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