The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Awami Legue's acting president Zillur Rahman

yesterday categorically said his party would not take part in any future election under the state of emergency.

Zillur said his party would not participate in "upazila or whatever elections" before the general elections.

He made the remarks to reporters after a meeting with a Chinese delegation at his Gulshan home.

In reply to a question, he said if the caretaker administration

insists on holding polls under the emergency, his party will take "appropriate steps" considering the given situation.

The Chinese delegation include Chief of Political Section Mu Youngpeng, Political Counselor Weng Yu, Attache Ge Mingdong. AL organising secretary Saber Hossain Chowdhury also attended the meeting.

About the Representation of People (Amendment) Order Ordinance 2008 approved by the Council of Advisors last night, Zillur said the conditions of the proposed Ordinance are very tough. He said "no vote" provision in the Ordinance is ludicrous.

The leader said provisions of banning front organisations of a political party was objectionable "because these bodies are meant for the welfare of the people".

Zillur also opposed the provision that elected Mayors and Councilors would have to quit their respective party posts.