A 22-member delegation of Awami League led by its General Secretary Obaidul Quader sat with the chief election commissioner to hold dialogue over the next general election this morning.

The meeting that started at 11:30am is still going on.

“Awami League has taken the country on a road-map towards development and each sector has seen development. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country has become a middle-income country,” Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda said in an introductory speech.

“The Election Commission is enjoying more freedom compared to other countries in the world and that has happened during Awami League’s tenure,” Huda added.

During its dialogue with the EC, the ruling Awami League likely to place an 11-point proposal, including following the constitutional provision under which the incumbent prime minister would remain the head of the polls-time government.

The CEC also talked about the Bangladesh Liberation War, the Language Movement of 1952 and about the contribution of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

KM Nurul Huda also hailed Sheikh Hasina for coming back in 1981 and taking the helm of the party.