Former prime minister Khaleda Zia demanded Wednesday all ailing political leaders' treatment abroad, if necessary, while Communications Adviser Ghulam Quader said no impediment remains to release of the detained former premier, reports bdnews24.com.
'There is no problem with releasing Khaleda Zia now,' Quader said prior to joining the government's dialogue with JSD at the Chief Adviser's office.
'It took some time to analyse various legal procedures. It cannot be termed a 'delay',' said the adviser.
When asked what steps the government had taken to bring Awami League and BNP to dialogue, he said: 'The AL has already sent a list of delegates. We will finalise a date with hem in line with the schedule.'
The adviser said he hoped that BNP would also join the dialogue within the given timeframe. 'There will not be any extension. The whole dialogue process will be finished on schedule.'
'We are passing a very crucial time,' Quader said. 'Any small misinterpretation of our (the caretaker government's) words or sentences might lead to a great crisis.'
'Because of this, we are not making many statements about the dialogue process. But we are acting on schedule,' he said.
According to another report, former prime minister Khaleda Zia claimed Wednesday that the popularity of the incumbent government fell to less than zero due to its 'biased attitude.'
'The government's popularity has come down to 'minus zero'. They should hand over power by holding elections immediately,' Khaleda told her lawyers, in presence of reporters, in a special court where she appeared for hearing in the Niko graft case.
The detained BNP chairperson questioned the neutrality of the government. 'The government is not behaving equally towards all. They are showing a biased attitude,' she said.
Referring again to the failing health of her sons, Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Coco, she said: 'My two sons are sick. But they are not being sent abroad for treatment.'
