AL never came to power through conspiracy or muscle power: Home Minister

Awami League never came to power through conspiracy or muscle power, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Wednesday said adding, 'Awami League came to power through people's vote. Awami League thinks that people are its main strength. People of the country think that there is no other alternative to Sheikh Hasina in the country.'

He said there is no alternative to Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh, as the country has been progressing fast towards its desired goal.

"If people of this country vote for you (BNP) in the next general election, you will come to power. The only way to come to power is the people's mandate. People will not accept you (BNP) in power through public sufferings," the Home Minister said this at a programme at Tejgaon Women's College here.

The BNP men have been seeing many colourful dreams for going to power, the minister said, "Wait for another one year to contest in the general election."

Stating that the government has no objection in holding free and fair election, he said, "You (BNP) should not try to create suffering for the people by holding rallies in Dhaka-Chattogram. If the country’s situation is destabilized in the name of rallies, people will not accept it."

About the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Kamal said, "Commodity price has been increasing due to the conflict. Russian-Ukraine is a food bank. Anyone who thinks food price will not go up, he or she is living in a fool's paradise."

Mentioning a rise in diesel price internationally, he said load shedding is being mandatory in the country because of the gasoline price hike. "Efforts are underway to solve this issue. I think we will be able to back to normal situation by December this year," he added.

The home minister said that the country will move forward as long as Sheikh Hasina remains in power.