Dhaka, May 1 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday called upon all political parties of the country to give priority to public interest in adopting and implementing political programmes.

He was addressing the function at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium on Community Clinic's 24th founding anniversary in Dhaka, reports UNB.

Stating that the main aim and objective of politics is public welfare, he said public interest should be given priority in all decisions taken by governments and politicians.

"Who or what government took the decision is not important - what matters is whether the decision is taken in public interest or whether public interest is being protected," he said.

He also said subverting public interest for political ex...