LONDON, Oct 10 (UNB): Bangladesh Awami League (AL) president and former premier Sheikh Hasina, now in London, demanded lifting of the state of emergency to create free, fair and transparent atmosphere of general polls.
"Emergency must be lifted so people can vote freely and make a government of their choice. People's political and fundamental rights must be restored," Sheikh Hasina told the journalists after attending a seminar on human rights affairs at the House of Lords.
Lord Avebury, vice-chairman of UK Parliamentary Human Rights Group, chaired the seminar.
Asked about confusion over elections on December 18, Hasina said she believes the elections will be held and every Bangali at home and abroad must work for the elections. "Elections will be held and it must be held," she said.
A number of British MPs and leaders of UK Awami League and BNP attended the seminar.
Hasaina demands lifting of emergency to create fair polls atmosphere
FE Team | Published: October 11, 2008 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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