Avoid unacceptable polls, says Khaleda
Thursday, 6 November 2008
In what appears to be a call for boycott, BNP chief Khaleda Zia has appealed to all to avoid what she termed was an unacceptable election in the offing, reports bdnews24.com.
"I appeal to all to avoid the path to an unacceptable election," she told reporters at her Gulshan office Wednesday evening.
The former prime minister read out a statement to the media at around 8:30pm after a meeting with her four-party allies.
"An unacceptable election could worsen the (current political) crisis in the country.
The general elections are due on the Dec. 18, for which nominations close in just eight days.
"The present crisis has to be overcome through a free and fair election.
"The government and the Election Commission and all concerned have to be gracious and open (to negotiations), burying past mistakes."
Khaleda's statement is snub to the government's apparent attempts at reaching accord with BNP.
The other major party, Awami League, has said it is all for the parliamentary polls, with party chief Sheikh Hasina, on her way to Dhaka, urging "unity for elections".
"I appeal to all to avoid the path to an unacceptable election," she told reporters at her Gulshan office Wednesday evening.
The former prime minister read out a statement to the media at around 8:30pm after a meeting with her four-party allies.
"An unacceptable election could worsen the (current political) crisis in the country.
The general elections are due on the Dec. 18, for which nominations close in just eight days.
"The present crisis has to be overcome through a free and fair election.
"The government and the Election Commission and all concerned have to be gracious and open (to negotiations), burying past mistakes."
Khaleda's statement is snub to the government's apparent attempts at reaching accord with BNP.
The other major party, Awami League, has said it is all for the parliamentary polls, with party chief Sheikh Hasina, on her way to Dhaka, urging "unity for elections".