AL city unit calls for 'legitimate' movement for Hasina
Sunday, 30 December 2007
The Awami League's (AL's) Dhaka city unit asked the party's central committee Saturday to announce a "legitimate programme" amid the state of emergency, fearing that party chief Sheikh Hasina could not be freed through a legal battle alone, reports bdnews24.com.
The demand came from the AL city chapter's executive council meeting at the party's central office at Bangabandhu Avenue. Acting Dhaka city AL president MA Aziz chaired the meeting.
After the meeting, Dhaka city AL's acting general secretary Advocate Kamrul Islam told the news agency: "We have asked the Awami League central committee to announce a lawful movement."
The meeting demanded resignation of Law Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein without mentioning his name, withdrawal of the emergency rule and unconditional release of Dhaka University teachers.
The meeting also decided to inject impetus into the ongoing movement for trial of war criminals, Kamrul Islam told reporters at a press briefing after the meeting.
The meeting termed cases against Hasina false, fabricated and baseless.
"Sheikh Hasina could not be freed only through a legal battle. So we recommended a movement besides the legal battle. We have also asked the central committee to emphasise the need for building public opinion," Kamrul Islam said.
Asked whether the AL planned a broader movement to free Hasina, the city AL's acting general secretary said without giving a direct reply: "We have said what we have to say. And you have understood what we mean. We may go for any legitimate programme."
The demand came from the AL city chapter's executive council meeting at the party's central office at Bangabandhu Avenue. Acting Dhaka city AL president MA Aziz chaired the meeting.
After the meeting, Dhaka city AL's acting general secretary Advocate Kamrul Islam told the news agency: "We have asked the Awami League central committee to announce a lawful movement."
The meeting demanded resignation of Law Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein without mentioning his name, withdrawal of the emergency rule and unconditional release of Dhaka University teachers.
The meeting also decided to inject impetus into the ongoing movement for trial of war criminals, Kamrul Islam told reporters at a press briefing after the meeting.
The meeting termed cases against Hasina false, fabricated and baseless.
"Sheikh Hasina could not be freed only through a legal battle. So we recommended a movement besides the legal battle. We have also asked the central committee to emphasise the need for building public opinion," Kamrul Islam said.
Asked whether the AL planned a broader movement to free Hasina, the city AL's acting general secretary said without giving a direct reply: "We have said what we have to say. And you have understood what we mean. We may go for any legitimate programme."