Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said that ruling party Awami League's candidacies for the upcoming general election cannot simply be obtained, with no record of active participation in party politics.
“Of course, the candidate must have sacrifice, dedication, long continuity and popularity for the party. There is no possibility of getting a candidacy without these,” he said.
Hasan Mahmud, also AL joint secretary general, made the remarks while exchanging views with media personnel after collecting his own nomination form for the 12th parliamentary election from the AL central office on Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital.
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Mentioning that no 'hybrid' would get the nod as AL candidate in the election, the information minister said that only sometimes does the party consider someone’s own popularity, despite the absence of a record of service in party politics.
Asked whether BNP would take part in the election, Hasan washed AL's hands of any responsibility for BNP coming or not.
“If someone misses the election train, there is nothing we can do,” he said.