The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Awami League is keen to settle all issues of national importance including the general election through formal dialogue with the government that is going to be held today.

"The formal dialogue should not be confined to mere discussion but both sides should be interested in making the dialogue fruitful for the sake of country's welfare", said a central leader.

We mean that both the parties should have positive approach to reach a consensus rather than thinking one another as rival, he noted.

Talking to the New Nation, the AL Acting General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam said, it would be good for the nation if the government accept our proposals, which we will place in the formal talks.

"The government should consider our demands regarding some important issues, which will be supportive for restoration of democracy in the country. Otherwise, a free and fair election will not be possible", he observed.

The advisory body of the caretaker government will sit with the Awami League at the chief adviser's office to discuss about the forthcoming election and other relating issues.

The AL has already completed its preparations for the dialogue. A team led by Abul Mal Abdul Muhit, a member of AL advisory committee, has drafted proposals that will be placed before the government during the dialogue.

Sources said the party has decided to discuss about the reforms and recruitment procedure of Election Commission (EC), Public Service Commission (PSC), and Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).

The leaders of the AL will urge the government to make arrangements so that the post-election democratic government cannot politicise these organisations, sources added.

The leaders will also press their demand to announc the date of the national election and complete withdrawal of emergency.

The party leaders will explain that how the state of emergency will act as barrier in the way of free, fair and credible election.

The AL delegation will raise the demand for holding national election before upazila election and will oppose the government's decision of re-fixing the areas of some parliamentary constituencies.

It will also seek dismissal of the officials who were given promotion on political consideration during the tenure of BNP-Jamaat government t and stopping countrywide crackdown.

All the vital issues including anti corruption Drive and reforms in different government bodies will also be discussed, according to sources.