The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Ganoforum president Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday demanded withdrawal of state of emergency to make the long-awaited parliamentary polls meaningful.

"There is no alternative to holding the long-awaited parliamentary election as per the declared roadmap. State of emergency will have to be withdrawn for a meaningful election," he told reporters after pre-dialogue meeting with five Advisers at the state guesthouse Meghna in the evening.

Dr Kamal said the election will have to be arranged on the basis of national consensus. He urged the election commission to expedite its activities and complete its preparation to hold the election as per its promise to the nation.

The Ganoforum leader suggested the government to work more actively to free the country from various crises including food scarcity and price-hike of essentials.