Jamaat refuses dialogue with Nizami, Khaleda behind bars
Monday, 9 June 2008
Jamaat-e-Islami announced Sunday that it would not go to dialogue with the government, while the party chief Motiur Rahman Nizami and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia remained behind bars, reports bdnews24.com.
Jamaat's Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, at a press conference at the party's Moghbazar office, stated, "We will not participate in dialogue with the government without the release of ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami and alliance leader Khaleda Zia." He also spoke in favour of Sheikh Hasina's release, saying no dialogue would be successful without participation of the Awami League (AL) president.
Mojaheed warned, "The present government is working beyond its reach. The consequences will not be good."
"We are seeing some bad omens. The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election is becoming more uncertain due to the actions of the government and the Election Commission (EC)," Mojaheed said.
He also claimed that though the judiciary has been separated from the executive, "the door of justice is being shut at a hint from invisible powers".
"The state of emergency has snatched people's fundamental rights. As a result, bail is not available even in bailable cases."
Jamaat announced a five-point programme demanding freedom of Nizami and Khaleda Zia.
Jamaat's Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, at a press conference at the party's Moghbazar office, stated, "We will not participate in dialogue with the government without the release of ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami and alliance leader Khaleda Zia." He also spoke in favour of Sheikh Hasina's release, saying no dialogue would be successful without participation of the Awami League (AL) president.
Mojaheed warned, "The present government is working beyond its reach. The consequences will not be good."
"We are seeing some bad omens. The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election is becoming more uncertain due to the actions of the government and the Election Commission (EC)," Mojaheed said.
He also claimed that though the judiciary has been separated from the executive, "the door of justice is being shut at a hint from invisible powers".
"The state of emergency has snatched people's fundamental rights. As a result, bail is not available even in bailable cases."
Jamaat announced a five-point programme demanding freedom of Nizami and Khaleda Zia.