Ershad more eligible candidate than Khaleda, says Muhith

Abul Maal Abdul Muhith. File Photo
Abul Maal Abdul Muhith. File Photo

Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said on Monday that he thinks Jatiya Party chairman Hussain Mohammad Ershad is more eligible a candidate than BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in his electoral seat in Sylhet, news agency UNB reports.

In my electoral seat Khaleda Zia or Ershad may participate in the next general election, I feel Ershad is more eligible a candidate than Khaleda because some development works were carried out in Sylhet during Ershads regime” the minister said while responding to a question to newsmen.

The minister also said that he will take part in the upcoming general election if his party Awami League wants.

Personally, I have no intention of taking part in the upcoming polls but if the party wants, I will participate. I may participate in the polls, if the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina so desires, he said.