“Accept people’s verdict”: Quader to Oikyafront

Abrar Hussain of DOT : 
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the process to form the new government is likely to be completed by January 10, reports The Daily Star.
Obaidul Quader came up with the information while talking to reporters after placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the city, marking Awami League’s landslide victory in the 11th national elections.
He also said the gazette notification will be published within one to two days and then the newly elected members of parliament will be sworn in.
“It is the concern of the Election Commission. Everything will be done according to the constitution. If any candidate fails to take oath, the election commission will arrange necessary steps according to the constitution. A new schedule will be announced for a by-election to the constituency,” he said while answering a question about Oikyafront’s decision not to take the oath.
Nevertheless, Quader still urged Oikyafront leaders elected in the polls to take oath and respect the people’s verdict. “I still believe they (Oikyafront)
will not disobey the verdict of the country’s people. Earlier, they made a mistake by boycotting the 2014 election. Whether they are satisfied or dissatisfied, it’s their party matter. But those who have been elected this time will not show disrespect to the people’s verdict by not taking oath.”
“Many democratic countries have started congratulating Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. If they do not participate in the democratic process, democracy will not be halted for them,” Quader added.
BNP hinted on Monday that their leaders elected in the polls will not take oath because they have rejected the results, alleging mass irregularities including ballot stuffing and harassment of their polling agents at voting centers.
Oikyafront in its formal reaction also announced that they would submit memorandum to the Election Commission tomorrow and announce their next course of action.
To this, Quader replied: “Did you (Journalist) see their (BNP leaders) faces yesterday how nerves and frustrated they were? They have lost their moral strength, how their workers can be rejuvenated by them?”