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Information and Broadcasting Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday said the February election will lay a strong foundation for democracy.
”This foundation will strengthen democratic institutions and ensure greater accountability of the government to the people,” Rizwana said while speaking to reporters after paying tribute at the National Memorial in Savar.
Calling the upcoming polls more than just an election, she said it would also serve as a kind of referendum where people would be able to express their views on key reform issues.
Based on that mandate, the adviser said, the democratic journey could begin anew in a refreshed form.
Terming attempts to suppress political opponents through violence, including assassination attempts, Rizwana Hasan said, ”There is no heroism in such acts. If one has strength, one must face the people.”
If one has strength, she said, one should face the people, as the path to public engagement in a democratic state is well known.
