Dhaka Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday sharply reacted to Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader’s comment that election-time supportive government will be formed under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, saying it is a hint to push the country towards a grave danger.

‘The election will be conducive to the candidates having the election symbol ‘boat’ if the supportive government is constituted under Sheikh Hasina, It won’t be favourable for fair and participatory polls,’ said BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.

Speaking at a press briefing at BNP’s Nayapaltan Central office, he further said, ‘The Awami League general secretary’s such a comment has upset people. We think his remark is an indication of pushing the country towards a deep danger.’

The BNP leader warned that the government will not allow the ruling party to hold another lopsided election as it did on January 5, 2014.

On Tuesday, Quader told reporters in Comilla that the next election will be held under the Election Commission, not under Sheikh Hasina.

‘Sheikh Hasina will only play the role of a supportive government during the election as per our constitution.’

Mentioning that people could not cast their votes in the polls held under Sheikh Hasina in the past, Rizvi said the people no longer want to see any election under the current Prime Minister.

He said there is no use of showing the constitutional rules and obligation as an excuse holding the election under Hasina since the charter can be amended for people’s welfare.

‘Amending the constitution is also a constitutional rule and process.’

Inclusion of an election-time supportive-government system is a demand of people of all walks of life and all political parties, said Rizvi adding that, ‘There is no legal barrier to incorporating it in the charter.’

He also warned that people will resist the government’s any plot to hold a unilateral election with their all efforts.

‘The next general election will not be held under Sheikh Hasina. People will come up with a befitting reply this time if the government tries to implement its any blueprint over the polls.’

The BNP leader urged the government to take steps for holding a fair and inclusive election shunning its evil designs.