Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned that the democratic process in the country might be stalled for the next 10 years if an "unconstitutional government" comes to power due to the current political crisis over the electoral system.       

"The country will not see any election in the coming ten years if any unconstitutional body comes to power this time," Hasina said while speaking at an Iftar gathering yesterday.       

In an apparent reference to past interventions by the army, she said, "If such a government comes (into power), democracy will be no longer in the country."        

Her comments come in the light of widespread concern about the fate of next general elections scheduled for early 2014 due to sharp differences between the main ruling and opposition party over restoration of the non-party caretaker government system for election oversight.