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Govt firm on free, fair polls

PM tells UK Labour party chief

Unb, London
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government was determined to keep the country's electoral process neutral and free from government interference.
She made the remark while meeting UK Labour Party chief Edward Miliband in her hotel suite FROM PAGE 1
in London.
Later, prime minister's press secretary Abul Kalam Azad briefed UNB about the meeting.
The government was relentless in its efforts to make sure the next general election was free and fair, Azad said quoting the premierassaying.
In that vein, Hasina mentioned 5,200 different elections held in Bangladesh since her government assumed office in 2009.
‘All the elections — both at local and national levels --were held peacefully without any influence of the government. Similarly, all the future elections will be held in a fair and neutral manner,” she told the British opposition leader.
I lasina also discussed the latest political situation in Bangladesh as well as the political process, function of the parliament and the government's efforts to strengthen institutions related to democratic governance and the rule of law.
She underscored the need for institutional contact between the parliamentarians of Bangladesh and Britain.
Hasina also informed Miliband about the development work her government did in different sectors in the last few years.
She thanked the Labour leader for his continued interest in Bangladesh and support to its people for the development of democracy.
Hasina also recalled the support of the British government for holding a free and fair election in 2008.
The premier praised the Miliband's leadership in revamping his party and mentioned the election of first-ever Bangladesh origin British citizen Rushanara Ali, who is the member to the House of Commons.
Labour Party leader Douglas Alexander and Rushanara Ali accompanied Miliband during the meeting.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni and Ambassador-at-Large M Ziauddin were also present.
The premier is now in London on a five-day official visit to attend the opening ceremony of Olympic Games 2012.