The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A bilateral meeting between Bikalpahara Bangladesh and Jatiya Ganatronti Party was held at the Bikalpadhara central party office yesterday.

The leaders of both of the parties urged the caretaker government to withdraw the emergency within the next two months to hold election by December 2008 according to the roadmap.

Maj (Retd) Abdul Mannan, Sectary General of Bikalpadhara, said we discussed about the current political situation, the rising price of daily essentials, next election and its roadmap. We agreed to work together to make the next election fair and meaningful.

He requested the caretaker government to take steps so that the corrupt politicians and black money holders could not take part in the next election. He expressed his confusion weather the next election would be fair and free from black money. He hoped to continue such bilateral meetings with other political parties to make the election fair and credible.

Mohammad Nurul Islam, President of Jatiya Ganatronti Party said sustainable development depends on sustainable democracy. The caretaker government should put emphasis on holding election to re-establish democracy in the country.

He urged the Election Commission to be more sincere about political dialogue. He called on all the political parties to work hand in hand to single out the anti-liberation individuals and groups to punish them.

Arshaduzzaman, Jainal Abedin Khan (Bir Protik), Kazi Kamal, Prof Shariful Islam of Bikalpadhara Bangladesh and mahmudur Rahman Babu, nurur Rahman Selim, Sharafat Ali Hira, among others, were present in the meeting.