'No pressure to bring Awami League into election'

 
There is no local or international pressure on the government to bring the ousted Awami League into the electoral race, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Friday.

"The AL has no scope to take part in the upcoming general election," he said while speaking to journalists after visiting the July Memorial, built in memory of the martyrs of the July Mass Uprising of 2024, at Nabhanga Park in Magura on Friday.

He accused the party of killing hundreds of students and civilians during the July Uprising and showing no regret for the violence.

About the referendum, he said that according to the decision of the National Consensus Commission, the referendum may be held either before or after the national election. 

"The government has not yet taken a final decision in this regard," he added.

On the July Charter, Alam said that all parties have reached a consensus on the charter. "Some parties that have not yet signed it have also agreed to the charter in principle," he continued.

About the amendment to the Representation of the People Order (RPO), he said that it has been decided to include a 'no vote' option. If there is no other candidate in a constituency, voters will have the opportunity to express their opinion by casting a 'no vote'.