The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Multilateral dialogue among army, political party and government is essential to resolve national crisis, said speakers at a roundtable yesterday.

National Democratic Party (NDP) organised the roundtable to mark National Independence Day at the National Press Club.

Former Prime Minister Kazi Zafar sent a written speech, as he was absent because of illness. He said the dream of the people to establish democracy and to get rid of poverty couldn't be fulfilled after thirty-seven years of Independence. National unity is a must to ensure corruption free society, to be economically self-dependent and to establish democracy.

ASM Abdur Rab said, the independence was our greatest achievement. But the sufferings of people could not be reduced. The persons who are responsible for this must be punished. The formula of caretaker government is absolutely wrong and this causes the opportunity to politicise the judiciary.

He urged the Government to form "Constitutional Reform Commission" before the national election.

Khandakar Golam Murtoza, Chairman of NDP, called on the people to be united to press the government to hold credible national election. He condemned the unexpected foreign interference in country's internal politics and urged the government as well as individuals to take stern action against this.

Former Minister Kazi Firoj Rashid said, the people of Bangladesh did not accept military rule before and would not accept it in future. The masses would take action against any conspiracy.

Alamgir Majumder, Adv Nitai Roy, Syed Didar Bakth, Abdul Malek Ratan, among others, were present.