Govt trying to backtrack from election pledge, alleges Menon
Friday, 6 June 2008
RAJSHAHI, June 5 (UNB): Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon today alleged the government was trying to backtrack from its election pledge by engaging in a complicated work of delimitation of the constituencies.
"Only election can bring back democratic politics in the country. It cannot be restored without holding election," Menon said while exchanging views with journalists here at a city hotel.
He wanted lifting of emergency and holding the parliamentary polls before the election to Upazilas and City Corporations.
Menon was critical of the government for the arrest of political leaders and workers across the country. He said the campaign created panic among the people and gave rise to doubt about the government sincerity of holding the polls.
He alleged that the army-backed caretaker government was trying to impose measures to control politics through the proposed National Security Council.
Party leaders Fazle Hasan Badsha, Liaqat Ali Liku were among those present.
"Only election can bring back democratic politics in the country. It cannot be restored without holding election," Menon said while exchanging views with journalists here at a city hotel.
He wanted lifting of emergency and holding the parliamentary polls before the election to Upazilas and City Corporations.
Menon was critical of the government for the arrest of political leaders and workers across the country. He said the campaign created panic among the people and gave rise to doubt about the government sincerity of holding the polls.
He alleged that the army-backed caretaker government was trying to impose measures to control politics through the proposed National Security Council.
Party leaders Fazle Hasan Badsha, Liaqat Ali Liku were among those present.