Law Adviser Asif Nazrul on Wednesday said the interim government is committed to holding the national elections as early as possible within the repeatedly mentioned time frame – December 2025 to June 2026.
Briefing reporters in front of Jamuna after a meeting between the BNP delegation and Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, the adviser said that does not mean that they are willingly or intentionally trying to delay to enjoy the power.
“Not at all,” he said.
Referring to the Chief Adviser’s commitment to the nation, Asif Nazrul said there is no way to go beyond June 2026.
“We said it categorically, no matter who says what. The Chief Adviser repeatedly said this,” he said, urging all not to get confused.
The adviser said they explained things to the BNP delegation which is always a pro-reform political party. “It seems that BNP is very sincere regarding reforms,” Asif Nazrul said.
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam; and Deputy Press Secretaries Apurba Jahangir and Abul Kalam Azad Majumder were also present during the media briefing.