CG will be responsible if polls impeded: Delwar
Monday, 13 October 2008
BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain Sunday said the caretaker government (CG) that it would be responsible if pre-polls atmosphere was vitiated or the election impeded, reports UNB.
Addressing a protest meeting against non-implementation of the five-point demand of the BNP-led four-party alliance, he also warned that the alliance would not only boycott any 'controlled' election but would also not allow any such election.
"Fold it up right now if you still have the 'blueprint' of election… it will not succeed," Delwar said at the meeting held at the Engineers' Institute Auditorium.
Calling for lifting the state of emergency before the general election, a major issue of the 5-point demand, he urged the CG to give up any "complex thinking" if there might be any and hold the election on the announced date.
"We want to participate in the election and also want to cooperate with the government," Delwar said.
BNP leaders Chowdhury Tanvir Ahmed Siddiqui, M Shamsul Islam, Selina Rahman and Prof Abdul Mannan, Jamaat secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujaheed, Maulana Abdus Sobhan, Mohammad Qamaruzzaman and ATM Azharul Islam, BJP chairman Barrister Andaleeb Rahman and secretary general Shamim Al Mamun and IOJ secretary general Abdul Latif Nezami, and Khelafat Majlish chairman Maulana Mohammad Ishaque also addressed the meeting.
Delwar, who presided over the meeting, said those who want to assume power through any election of entente would not be successful.
He accused the CG and the Election Commission (EC) of trying to impose dictatorial powers. He also alleged that the DCs, SPs, UNOs and OCs are being transferred according to the whims of the government, while the EC made a law to cancel candidature on any plea.
The BNP leader urged the EC not to evolve any plan and remain focused on the holding of the elections within the framework of the constitution. "If you work at the dictates of masters, people will not accept it," he said.
He called for ensuring an atmosphere where the people can cast their votes without any fear and intimidation.
He said people at home and abroad know it well that a fair election cannot be held under the state of emergency.
Delwar said a lot of confusion lurks in the public minds about the holding of the elections and it is the duty of the government to remove all doubts and confusions.
BNP is a pro-election party and formed governments through elections, he said, adding that BNP has no thoughts against the elections.
Delwar said the alliance will continue its movement until their five-point demand is met.
Jamaat secretary general Ali Ahsan Mujaheed said there is no basis for the Barapukuria coalmine corruption case and demanded withdrawal of the charge-sheet in the case. "If you don't withdraw the charge-sheet, we will be forced to believe that you have no intention to hold the election."
He called for deferring the dates of the upazila election, saying that if the demand was not met, not only the general election but also the upazila elections might also be disrupted.
Addressing a protest meeting against non-implementation of the five-point demand of the BNP-led four-party alliance, he also warned that the alliance would not only boycott any 'controlled' election but would also not allow any such election.
"Fold it up right now if you still have the 'blueprint' of election… it will not succeed," Delwar said at the meeting held at the Engineers' Institute Auditorium.
Calling for lifting the state of emergency before the general election, a major issue of the 5-point demand, he urged the CG to give up any "complex thinking" if there might be any and hold the election on the announced date.
"We want to participate in the election and also want to cooperate with the government," Delwar said.
BNP leaders Chowdhury Tanvir Ahmed Siddiqui, M Shamsul Islam, Selina Rahman and Prof Abdul Mannan, Jamaat secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujaheed, Maulana Abdus Sobhan, Mohammad Qamaruzzaman and ATM Azharul Islam, BJP chairman Barrister Andaleeb Rahman and secretary general Shamim Al Mamun and IOJ secretary general Abdul Latif Nezami, and Khelafat Majlish chairman Maulana Mohammad Ishaque also addressed the meeting.
Delwar, who presided over the meeting, said those who want to assume power through any election of entente would not be successful.
He accused the CG and the Election Commission (EC) of trying to impose dictatorial powers. He also alleged that the DCs, SPs, UNOs and OCs are being transferred according to the whims of the government, while the EC made a law to cancel candidature on any plea.
The BNP leader urged the EC not to evolve any plan and remain focused on the holding of the elections within the framework of the constitution. "If you work at the dictates of masters, people will not accept it," he said.
He called for ensuring an atmosphere where the people can cast their votes without any fear and intimidation.
He said people at home and abroad know it well that a fair election cannot be held under the state of emergency.
Delwar said a lot of confusion lurks in the public minds about the holding of the elections and it is the duty of the government to remove all doubts and confusions.
BNP is a pro-election party and formed governments through elections, he said, adding that BNP has no thoughts against the elections.
Delwar said the alliance will continue its movement until their five-point demand is met.
Jamaat secretary general Ali Ahsan Mujaheed said there is no basis for the Barapukuria coalmine corruption case and demanded withdrawal of the charge-sheet in the case. "If you don't withdraw the charge-sheet, we will be forced to believe that you have no intention to hold the election."
He called for deferring the dates of the upazila election, saying that if the demand was not met, not only the general election but also the upazila elections might also be disrupted.