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   DHAKA, Jan 2, 2022 (BSS) - Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister 
Anisul Huq today said all have to wait to learn about the outcome of 
President's ongoing dialogue on the formation of Election Commission (EC).

   "Only after the steps taken by the President after the conclusion of the 
dialogue, you would be able to say whether it was a success or failure. Till 
then, you all have to wait," he said.

   The minister said these after exchanging pleasantries of the New Year with 
the officials of the ministry and journalists at his office this noon. Law 
and Justice Division Secretary Md Golam Sarwer, Legislative and Parliamentary 
Affairs Division Secretary Md Moinul Kabir were present at the time, among 
others.

   Replying a question on the recent comment of former adviser to the 
caretaker government Dr Akbar Ali Khan on the ongoing dialogue, the law 
minister said people have freedom of speech here, adding: "Any person can 
express his views. I think he expressed his personal views and that he can 
do."

   Urging BNP to join the dialogue, Anisul Huq said country comes before 
anything. 

   "If you join the dialogue, it would be beneficial for you (BNP), it would 
be beneficial for all. But if BNP doesn't do that, it's their decision," he 
added.

   Reiterating his comment that there is no time left for an act to be 
formulated now for formation of the next EC, the law minister also said, "I 
didn't said that the law would never be formulated, but we need such an act 
which will be acceptable to all."