The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

National Alliance of Disabled Peoples Organizations (NADPO) on Friday put forward an 8-point demands including call for ensuring the fundamental rights and equal participation of the persons with disabilities (PWDs).

The NADPO also demanded proper implementation and brisk actualization of "UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" which is going to be entry into force from today.

The demands were made at a press conference held on Friday at VIP lounge of National Press Club. The written statement was presented by NADPO secretary general Md Jahangir Alam.

NADPO president Abdus Sattar Dulal, vice- presidents Showkat Hossain Bhuiyan, Md Saiful Islam, Finance-Secretary Ayub Nabi Mollah, Shirin Akhter were also present in the press conference.

The NADPO demanded to make sure the participation of there representatives of disabled people's organizations (DPOs) in the whole process of national development and poverty alleviation.

They demanded that seats should be reserved at all levels of local government system of the country including at least 15 seats in the national parliament for the representatives of disabled people citizens.

They said government should allocate revenue budget as well as extending economic and technical cooperation towards strengthening and enhancing the number of DPOs considering women with disabilities (WWDs) with preference.

They said all political parties of the country should have their commitment for inclusion and implementation of specific programs for disabled people in their election manifesto as well as creating a disability related position in all levels of their committees.

The representatives of NADPO expressed their high optimism that the flight of steps of establishing the rights and dignity of 15 millions of disabled people would be easier and they will be able to play a contributive role as human resource.