The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The Awami League will take part in the dialogue on electoral reforms with the Election Commission on November 4.

Party Central Working Committee (ALCWC) took the decision yesterday at a meeting with Acting AL President Zillur Rahman in the chair at its Dhanmondi office.

Disclosing this after the meeting, Zillur Rahman told journalists that a sub-committee would be formed to workout party strategy and reform proposal to be placed before with the Election Commission (EC) during the talks.

The meeting demanded unconditional release of AL President Sheikh Hasina and other detained leaders, including General Secretary Abdul Jalil, and withdrawal of their cases.

In a resolution, the meeting said the party would continue its efforts through legal and constitutional means to free Sheikh Hasina.

The meeting called for immediate lifting of the state of emergency and restriction on political activities across the country.

It urged the Government to complete the trial process of the Bangabandhu Murder Case immediately and execute the court order of death penalty against of the killers.

In a separate, the meeting called for bringing prices of essentials within the reach of common people and setting up a price control authority to control the market.

The meeting expressed concern over serious fertilizer crisis at the outset of Rabi crop after the floods that caused huge damage to crops. It urged the government to ensure adequate fertilizer and other inputs to the farmers.

The meeting also called for providing subsidy for agricultural inputs and agriculture loan on soft terms and also exempt outstanding agriculture and weaving loan.

The AL working committee also demanded the release of all teachers and students of Dhaka and Rajshahi universities, who were arrested after the students' rioting.

It decided to observe the Jail Killing Day on November 3.

Forty-three members of the ALCWC, including six Presidium members, attended the meeting that was adjourned till 11:00am on November 1.