Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said there will be no technocrat minister in the cabinet from December 9.
The road transport and bridges minister gave the information while talking to the journalists in Chunnura Dighi Madrasa area in Kabirhat upazila of Noakhali on Saturday, reports BSS.
Quader informed that the resignation letters of the technocrat ministers were already submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
"It is only the prime minister who has the right to extend or reduce the size of the cabinet,” he added.
The minister said the rebel aspirants of BNP attacked the BNP office. "There is no allegation against Awami League regarding nomination business," he added.
Quader alleged that BNP candidates of Barrister Moudud Ahmed's area violated the electoral code of conducts.
"He (Moudud) submitted his nomination forms with his followers carrying sticks," he added.