Oli urges FFs to get united for 'vote revolution'

FE Team | Published: November 25, 2018 00:36:40 | Updated: November 25, 2018 01:30:11

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Oli Ahmed on Saturday called upon freedom fighters to get united and engage in a 'fight of vote' on the national election day to 'restore' democracy and people's rights, reports UNB.
"We're 18 crore people while only 2-5 lakh people will be engaged in election duties... so we must get united on that day to free the nation and restore democracy," he said.
Speaking at a discussion, Oli further said, "We're not against the Prime Minister and Awami League. Our target is to restore people's lost rights. We took part in the Liberation War earlier and now we want to be involved in a battle of vote with united efforts."
Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal, freedom fighters' wing of BNP, arranged the programme on the role of freedom fighters in the upcoming election and their responsibilities at the National Press Club.
Oli, also a valiant freedom fighter, urged his colleagues to go to their respective areas and encourage people, including the women, to go to polling stations with courage to bring back their rights.
"I also call upon those freedom fighters who are with Awami League to stand in favour of people the way you fought during the Liberation War for them. There's no point of leading your lives like cowards," he said.
Stating that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the Armed Forces Day did not remember the freedom fighters who are alive, the LDP chief told the freedom fighters that the ruling party is only using them for its own interests.