AL won't join talks with EC if ban on indoor politics remains
Monday, 13 August 2007
Acting Awami League president Zillur Rahman Sunday said his party would not participate in the Election Commission's planned dialogue with political parties on electoral reforms in September if the current ban remains on indoor politics, reports UNB.
"We have to take our decision at working committee meeting about our position on proposed reforms before joining such dialogue with the EC," he told reporters at his Gulshan residence..
Zillur said without holding discussion within the party forum, they can not participate in the EC's dialogue.
Election Commissioner Brig. Gen. (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain Thursday said the Commission would discuss electoral reforms with political parties in September whether or not the restriction on indoor politics is in place.
Zillur welcomed Chief Justice M. Ruhul Amin's assurance that the Supreme Court judges will weigh in for sure to rescue the nation from any crisis, saying that the nation would be saved if the Chief Justice's assurance could be materialised.
About preparation of the voter list, he said an appropriate voter list is mandatory for holding free and fair election.
Welcoming the Chief Adviser's pledge to hold general elections by 2008, Zillur said, "Election could be possible earlier if the government be more sincere about preparing
bdnews24.com adds: The Awami League Sunday announced a plan to commemorate August 15, the day when a tiny group of army officers came out of the cantonment and assassinated independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with most of his family members 32 years ago.
In a statement signed by the party's deputy office secretary BM Mozammel Haque unveiled the low-key plan since a state of emergency is in force barring all political gatherings on streets.
The programmes include hoisting the national and party flags at half-mast and flying black flags atop party offices and Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at 5:30am.
The initial activities will be followed by placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of the museum complex at 8.0am.
Special prayers will be offered at the graves of Bangabandhu's family members at Banani graveyard at 8.30am.
At 1.30pm, milad mahfils will be organised in mosques and foods will be distributed among flood victims across the country.
"We have to take our decision at working committee meeting about our position on proposed reforms before joining such dialogue with the EC," he told reporters at his Gulshan residence..
Zillur said without holding discussion within the party forum, they can not participate in the EC's dialogue.
Election Commissioner Brig. Gen. (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain Thursday said the Commission would discuss electoral reforms with political parties in September whether or not the restriction on indoor politics is in place.
Zillur welcomed Chief Justice M. Ruhul Amin's assurance that the Supreme Court judges will weigh in for sure to rescue the nation from any crisis, saying that the nation would be saved if the Chief Justice's assurance could be materialised.
About preparation of the voter list, he said an appropriate voter list is mandatory for holding free and fair election.
Welcoming the Chief Adviser's pledge to hold general elections by 2008, Zillur said, "Election could be possible earlier if the government be more sincere about preparing
bdnews24.com adds: The Awami League Sunday announced a plan to commemorate August 15, the day when a tiny group of army officers came out of the cantonment and assassinated independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with most of his family members 32 years ago.
In a statement signed by the party's deputy office secretary BM Mozammel Haque unveiled the low-key plan since a state of emergency is in force barring all political gatherings on streets.
The programmes include hoisting the national and party flags at half-mast and flying black flags atop party offices and Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at 5:30am.
The initial activities will be followed by placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of the museum complex at 8.0am.
Special prayers will be offered at the graves of Bangabandhu's family members at Banani graveyard at 8.30am.
At 1.30pm, milad mahfils will be organised in mosques and foods will be distributed among flood victims across the country.