‘EU election observers will be welcomed’

City Desk :
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said if the European Union (EU) wants to send its observers to Bangladesh’s upcoming national elections, they will be welcomed.
“We have said that if they (EU) want to send their election observers, they will be welcomed. Those, who will observe the elections as diplomats, will have to work within their ambit. The EU will observe the elections and monitor it closely. The government always welcomes election observers,” he told reporters after a meeting.

Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, held the meeting with European Union (EU) Ambassador and Head of Delegation in Dhaka Charles Whiteley at the Secretariat in the capital, reports BSS.

Mentioning that the election observers have to follow the 41 principles of the Vienna Convention in discharging their duties, he said, “There is no question of making any objection here. Rather, there will be a lot of talk over elections and that is why we welcome observers. They will be able to observe how the election is held”.

Responding to a question about whether the EU gave any recommendation on the polls, the AL general secretary said there was no elaborate discussion over the issue.
“A six-member EU delegation has come. They will discuss many issues in detail. They will also sit with AL (senior leaders) on July 15 next,” he added.