Mass people are our only masters, PM tells AL special meet

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today said that the ruling Awami League has no master other than the mass people of the country.

“The people are our masters and we are accountable to them only,” she said in categorical terms while delivering her introductory speech at the special extended meeting of the party at the Gono Bhaban.

She also said her party works for the welfare of people.

The AL president asked leaders and workers of her party to highlight the achievements in the last 14 and a half years to the grassroots.

At the same time, she also directed them to strengthen the organisation as the next general election is approaching, and they will have to earn the trust and confidence of the common people.

Around 5,000 party leaders and elected public representatives from the AL took part in the meeting.

Members of AL central committee, central working committee, advisory council, presidents and general secretaries of district, metropolitan, upazila and municipality units of AL, members of parliament, district and upazila parishad chairmen, city corporation and municipality mayors, presidents and general secretaries of AL associate organisations were present at the meeting.

Before every national election, the AL organises such meetings to give guidelines to the party leaders. Last such meeting was held on June 23, 2017 ahead of the 2018 parliamentary polls.

The next general election in the country is due in next December or first week of January.

The Awami League has been in power since 2009 after winning three consecutive national elections.