But we have no objection to foreign observers in the elections. Although many developed countries do not take them. But we don’t mind taking it. We welcome them (observers).
Let them come and see how fair and transparent elections are held in our country with gaiety, said the minister, adding that in his country elections are not held in such an atmosphere of celebration.
At this point, the minister claimed that foreign observers could learn from our election.
In response to a question about the detention of journalist Shamsuzzaman of Prothom Alo, the minister said that he was not arrested as a ‘journalist’ but as a ‘child abuser’.