"It is good to come to parliament--say what you need to say. There are rules of procedure in parliament. If you can have it accepted in parliament, we have nothing to say," she told the opposition while addressing a public meeting at Comilla Town Hall ground yesterday.

The prime minister noted that nothing can be realised forcibly one can speak forcefully and loudly, but procedure of the Jatiya Sangsad cannot be swayed by "physical force".

She defended the existing caretaker government system, saying that the last three general elections were held under this system.

Criticising the opposition's repeated threats and deadlines to topple an elected government, Khaleda, also chairperson of the ruling BNP, said failing to do anything, they now speak of joining parliament.

She said the people voted them to come to parliament to perform their responsibility.

The prime minister once again said they failed in all their attempts in the name of movement to embarrass or topple the government as well as to halt development as they did not get people's support.

She said all parties, including the main opposition, will take part in the elections if they believe in democracy and people's mandate.

The prime minister said Awami league has formed 14-party alliance sensing that they are unlikely to go to power alone. "But they need to keep in mind that it will not be possible for the 14-party alliance to go to power for their destructive activities."

Terming the 2007 general election very important for Bangladesh, she said this election will determine the fate of the country.

The prime minister urged people to take right decision in the 2001 election and vote for BNP and the alliance candidates to keep up the trend of development.