<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said the national election will be held as per the election schedule announced by the Election Commission.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>"Certainly it will not be deferred. Election will be held timely," he told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when a reporter wanted to know whether there is any scope of deferring the polls.</div><div><br></div><div>He said enthusiasm is seen everywhere after the announcement of polls schedule and the people of the country are waiting for the elections.</div><div><br></div><div>Momen said many leaders and supporters of BNP may leave the party and join with other political parties if BNP does not join polls.</div><div><br></div><div>He said this will show a history how a political party born inside Cantonment loses its credibility.</div><div><br></div><div>The Foreign Minister said BNP is most welcome to join the polls as the EC is not creating any barriers.</div><div><br></div><div>"We want to see a free and fair elections. We believe in democracy. There is only way to change the power in a democratic process. That is election," said the Foreign Minister.</div><div><br></div><div>He said BNP is showing many excuses.</div><div><br></div><div>Momen said those who will destroy people's property will be punished. "These are not acceptable. They should seek apology to people."</div><div><br></div><div>Responding to a question, Momen said the US does not have headache about elections in other countries but talking every day about Bangladesh, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>He also said they should form a political party named "Ambassadors Party" and few people may vote them if they guarantee that they will take those to their countries who will vote in favour of Ambassadors Party.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>