The United States (US) on Sunday said it is more urgent than ever for the major parties to redouble their efforts to engage in constructive dialogue to find a way forward to holding free and fair elections that are credible in the eyes of Bangladesh people. “As the countdown continues to the expiration of this parliament’s mandate on January 24, we believe it’s more urgent than ever for the major parties to redouble their efforts to engage in constructive dialogue to find a way forward…,” US Embassy spokesperson Kelly McCarthy told UNB. The response came when the US views was sought on the current political situation in the country. Reiterating the US stance, she said violence of any nature is not part of the democratic process, it is not acceptable, and must stop immediately. The United States believes that in a democracy all parties have a right to political space to express their views peacefully and freely, she said. – UNB
