Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Qadir has said that he is feeling the absence of BNP general secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and his war of words as Alamgir is currently imprisoned in sabotage cases.
He said this in response to a journalist’s question at the office of the Awami League President in Dhanmondi in the capital on Wednesday.
Responding to a question on whether he missed Mirza Fakhrul Islam or not, Obaidul Quader said, “No… but it would have been good if he was there. Our arguments can ensure a healthy competition.
This helps in the democratic process. Now, when the law intervenes, we have nothing to do. However, it would be good for democracy if he were there. We used to counter each other’s statements. This is our exchange of statements. “It’s a great exchange.”
The Awami League general secretary further said, “I have used the word ‘miss’ out of habit. I don’t want to say that. What I am saying is that we always counter each other’s statements. I like to counter their arguments. This is what is lacking these days. “I don’t want to say that I miss him.”
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