The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Secretary General Pro-Khaleda faction of BNP Khondoker Delwar Hossain yesterday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) has redefined the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies with an ill motive.

Briefing reporters at his NAM Flat residence he termed the draft of delimitation of parliamentary seats carried out by the EC was illegal and unexpected.

With this the Commission made a settled issue controversial, he said adding, the delimitation of constituencies had already been done in accordance with the article 65 (2) of the Constitution.

He referred that complications have been created in the name of delimiting constituencies when the preparation for election is still incomplete.

Khondoker Delwar accused the EC for hatching conspiracy to hold a stage-managed election.

He said the state of emergency was not promulgated as per law and it has been kept in force illegally with a 'evil intent'.

The BNP leader reiterated his demand for immediate release of Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina and called for creating a congenial atmosphere for election by withdrawing the state of emergency.

"Give up the BNP minus conspiracy and try to work for the welfare of the country by holding a fair election," he said.

Terming the activities of the EC biased, he said a fair election cannot be held under the present Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).

"They (EC) are engaged in illegal activities and their attitude towards BNP are hostile," he alleged.

Khondoker Delwar accused the EC of going ahead with the plot to set up a 'rubber-stamp government' by keeping away the major political parties.

Criticising the government for signing agreements on oil and gas with foreign countries he said the non-elected government has no right to sign any international agreement or to take any major decision.

He said Begum Zia was suffering from arthritis and eye problem and she was also being tortured mentally by not giving proper treatment to her two detained sons.

Among others, Begum Selima Rahman and Rizvi Ahmed were present on the occasion.