Online Desk: Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the people to give a befitting reply to the conspiracies by casting votes in January 7 parliamentary election in a peaceful manner

“I want this election to be held in a very peaceful manner. Through the January-7 polls, we’ll give a befitted reply to conspiracies against the election so that none can play ducks and drakes with the fate of the people of Bangladesh anymore,” said the prime minister.

She was addressing a grand election rally at Govt Sheikh Mujibur Rahman College Field in Tungipara Upazila under Gopalganj district.

She said many conspiracies continue and many ones from international level are also engaged in these conspiracies so that elections won’t be held in the country as they want to bring the third party here in power.

“What can the third party do? They can’t do any development of the country. You had seen what they did in 2007,” said Hasina.

Noting that Israel carries out bombing attacks on even hospitals in Palestine, she said Tarique Zia is doing exactly the same thing by giving orders from London to launch attacks on ambulances, journalists and police here in Bangladesh.

She said this type of criminal act won’t be accepted in Bangladesh.

“If Allah wants and we can come (to power) winning the next election, it won’t be allowed that he gives orders to harm and kill the people of our country, staying in London. If necessary, he would be brought from there (to the country) and given punishment,” she said.

Seeking the votes for the AL’s ‘boat’ symbol in the election, the AL president urged the voters to turn up in the polling stations and cast votes in the morning.

“You, come to the polling stations and cast votes in the morning to show the world that we know how to hold the election in free, fair and neutral manners. We can do it. We can change the fate of the people of Bangladesh,” she said.

In an scathing attack on Tarique Zia, the PM said he kills people and burn trains, buses and people by giving orders from London. Tarique is a killer, arm hauler and money embezzler who amassed money through gambling in London, she said.

She said the BNP leaders who are killing people through arson violence here following his orders will have to take the responsibility of murdering people.

“Why do BNP leaders set fire, resort to arson violence and kill people following the orders of such a perverted person? It is my question. It is they who will face punishment,” said Hasina.

She said the perpetrators will also get punishment in the hereafter for killing the people.

The premier said the people of this country don’t believe in the BNP, which had become clear in the 2008 election when BNP got only 30 seats, while Awami League alone secured 233 seats out of 300 ones.

“This is why they tried time and again to hamper when AL works to change the fate of the people of Bangladesh. But they won’t succeed as they don’t have the public support,” she said.

Hasina, as the AL candidate from Gopalganj-3 constituency that comprises Tungipara and Kotalipara upazilas, sought votes for her polls symbol.

“I express gratitude to you. Since you take care of me, I can take care of 300 constituencies of Bangladesh. It is the biggest achievement for me as there is no second candidate who is as lucky as me in Bangladesh,” she said.