‘Malaysia wants to see inclusive polls’

Visiting Malaysian parliamentary delegation told BNP that Malaysia wants to see an inclusive parliamentary election in Bangladesh, claimed party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

“They (Malaysian delegation) want an inclusive and acceptable election to be held in Bangladesh. They repeatedly said they are waiting to see a peaceful transfer of power through a fair election,” he said.

Fakhrul was talking to the reporters after a Malaysian delegation held a meeting with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at the latter’s Gulshan office today.

However, the Malaysian delegates did not talk to media.

Saying that the discussion was in a friendly atmosphere, Fakhrul said Malaysia has got democratic practice after passing through various odds and obstacles.

Commonwealth Women Parliamentary Association Chairperson Dr Noranini Ahmad led the three-member delegation. Deputy opposition leader of Malaysian parliament was also among the delegation.