Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Qauder on Sunday said that Awami League will share 65-70 seats with the alliance parties in the upcoming general elections.
"Our Prime Minister told us that 65-70 seats
will be given to alliance parties. If there're more winnable candidates,
the number might be raised through discussions," he said while talking to reporters at the Secretariat.
The minister also drew the attention of the Election Commissioner to taking interview of BNP nomination seekers by its acting chairperson Tarique Rahman through a videoconference, reports UNB.
"We're drawing the Election Commission's attention whether a fugitive convict in two cases can join election procedures," he said.
Quader, also the general secretary of Awami League, said, "I would like to tell the nation whether a fugitive convict can give such a statement. We want justice from the nation."
About their nominations of the ruling alliance, he said the list of candidates nominated by the AL-led 14-party alliance will be announced within 4-5 days as the list at its final stage.
In reply to a question, he said this election will be much fairer than previous ones. "There was no election in the past which was hundred percent free and fair."
In response to another question about the election manifestos of others, Quader said, "Alliance partners will publish their respective manifestoes. There's a possibility that the Prime Minister herself will unveil the Awami League manifesto. But, the date is yet to be fixed."
