32 ex-BNP MPs for release of Khaleda, Hasina by Mar 26
Sunday, 23 March 2008
A total of 32 former lawmakers of BNP in a joint statement have demanded release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina by March 26.
They made the demand Saturday from a meeting called by organising secretary Mohammad Shajahan at the NAM residence of party secretary general Khandkar Delwar Hossain who is undergoing treatment abroad, reports UNB.
The lawmakers also demanded announcement of the schedule for general elections before the upazila election.
Earlier on Friday night BNP reformist group had a meeting with acting chairperson Saifur Rahman that was attended by 20 former lawmakers.
The demands include release before March 26 of the chiefs of two major political parties BNP and Awami League who are detained on charge of corruption.
The other demands are: Release of Khaleda's two sons Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko, medical treatment of all political detainees in accordance with their choice, immediate withdrawal of the State of Emergency, effective measures to curb price spiral, introduction of rationing and employment in rural areas, free supply of foodgrains to industrial workers and resumption of all closed mills and factories.
The statement stated detained Tarique and Koko have been suffering from acute diseases. They would not flee the country if released on bail on humanitarian ground.
They made the demand Saturday from a meeting called by organising secretary Mohammad Shajahan at the NAM residence of party secretary general Khandkar Delwar Hossain who is undergoing treatment abroad, reports UNB.
The lawmakers also demanded announcement of the schedule for general elections before the upazila election.
Earlier on Friday night BNP reformist group had a meeting with acting chairperson Saifur Rahman that was attended by 20 former lawmakers.
The demands include release before March 26 of the chiefs of two major political parties BNP and Awami League who are detained on charge of corruption.
The other demands are: Release of Khaleda's two sons Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko, medical treatment of all political detainees in accordance with their choice, immediate withdrawal of the State of Emergency, effective measures to curb price spiral, introduction of rationing and employment in rural areas, free supply of foodgrains to industrial workers and resumption of all closed mills and factories.
The statement stated detained Tarique and Koko have been suffering from acute diseases. They would not flee the country if released on bail on humanitarian ground.