Britain wants to see participatory elections

Britain wants to see eleven parliamentary elections with participation of all groups The High Commissioner in Dhaka, Alison Blake, said this in exchange with the diplomatic correspondent committee yesterday. The British ambassador said in February, visiting Foreign Minister Boris Johnson in Dhaka, in a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali, asked to ensure free and fair elections, free media and political rights of the opposition. With the inclusion of Britain, in a participatory, open and transparent election, Alison Blake said that we support the peaceful political process. Britain thinks it is not only on election day but the entire electoral process needs to be peaceful. Expectation of British ambassador - Peaceful political process will ensure participatory, free and fair all-round, a good, acceptable election. The United States is encouraging dialogue among all political parties to solve the problems before the elections, said the High Commissioner. Britain will encourage Bangladesh with Commonwealth, EU and other international partners to find a way to peaceful solution (Peaceful Way Forward). In the VIP lounge of the National Press Club on Tuesday afternoon, the flagship of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association Bangladesh (DACAB), in addition to the existing situation in the program, including Dhaka-London relations, Bexit, Rohingya crisis, digital security law, spy killing, Britain with Russia and the western worldTension, etc. He said.In addition to the written speeches, senior diplomat said that the diplomatic correspondents present the answers to various questions. He made clear that the British would not interfere in the internal affairs of Bangladesh. They will not predict about the results of the politics or elections here. This is the decision of 16 million people in Bangladesh alone. The British ambassador said that there is no need for a third party intervention, so we can encourage you as a friend-development partner. But the solution will be to the countrymen. I will find a very hopeful dialogue between the political parties and the way the countrymen will find a solution to the crisis. Responding to a question, he said the government has the responsibility here. Opponents can also go to the government, and also for the sake of the countrymen. Presided over by Dakab President Rezaul Karim Lotus, in addition to the general secretary Mahfuz Mishu, the participants also took part in the discussion, with brief cut-off bits.
Digital law, Rohingya and other related topics: Meanwhile, in response to a question of journalists, the High Commissioner said there are concerns about the proposed law of multiple security laws. They are talking at different levels. Earlier, diplomats from more than one country met with the law minister and expressed their concern and gave their opinion. He said that on the backdrop of the expansion of the digital media, especially in social media hatred, communalism, and the spread of terrorism, have created anxiety again. It is a great challenge to be free from this situation. But the challenge is to deal with the discretion and skill. In any case, the right to freedom of expression or obstruction of free journalism should not be taken. If the freedom of the media is not guaranteed, the democratic system is under threat, before any step, it is necessary to take this fact into consideration.
The High Commissioner said that the Rohingyas will continue to pressurize Britain on Myanmar's rapid withdrawal in Myanmar, since the beginning of the Rohingya crisis, Britain has been condemning and protesting cruelty to the population. His country firmly believes that only Rohingya citizens and human rights defenders will be the permanent solution to this crisis in Myanmar. He also said that there must be a large number of Rohingyas fleeing in Bangladesh to Myanmar. But it should be done by ensuring dignity and security. Thanking Bangladesh for fulfilling the basic conditions of development in developing countries in 2024, she said, Britain has been beside Bangladesh in this graduation fully. Britain is always close to being a close friend of Bangladesh's economic development.
Responding to a number of questions regarding visa, he said that although the visa system is transferred to Delhi in the current system, visa applications for Bangladeshi citizens are in the previous regime. British High Commission always seeks to ensure that Bangladeshi citizens get visas less time and easier. The British ambassador said that Russia is not against Britain with the incident of Russian assassination and its attempt to assassinate her daughter, but the country is considering it as a serious crime in Russia. Said, as the current chair of the OPCW and the member state of the Chemical Weapons Disarmament Organization to investigate the incident