JP to create history by forming next govt

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad said on Saturday his party will create a history by forming the next government winning the upcoming general election, reports UNB.

"People want me to give messages for them. My first message is we'll create a history by forming the government through a fair election. We as well as the country are ready for it. We want a fair election and the government will be forced to arrange the (next general) election in a credible manner," he said.

Ershad, a former military ruler, came up with the remarks while speaking at a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city arranged by his party.

He said the Election Commission is responsible for conducting a fair election, and it will have to take all the necessary steps to this end.

The Jatiya Party chairman said there is no peace anywhere in the country while no one has any security.

He said his party has preparations to return to power. "We'll ensure security for the people of all unions and jobs for them. We'll remove plundering and chaos from the country going back to power."

Holding the hands of his wife and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Raushan Ershad, he also took a vow to build a new Bangladesh forming the government.

The rally began around 10:30 am where hundreds of leaders and activists of the party from across the country gathered.

About the election-time government, Ershad said it will have to be formed with the representatives of those political parties that have representation in the current parliament.