The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Awami League leader Abdul Jalil yesterday formally resumed the post of party's General Secretary and urged the government to hold the national election ahead of any other election by December as per the roadmap and to ensure unconditional release of Sheikh Hasina.

He made this comments while addressing the leaders and activists after placing floral wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhanmandi in the cuty at 10:30am.

Jalil also showed eagerness to convene a party council to amend the party constitution before registering with the Election Commission and urged the Government to withdraw the state of emergency, as no council can be convened under the state of emergency.

He called on the leaders and the activists to maintain party unity to make Sheikh Hasian free and to participate in the national election under the leadership of her only.

Jalil said, " I am resuming the responsibilities as the AL general secretary through offering due respect to the pioneer of the Liberation War Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. I have taken this as a challenge for restoring democracy in the country."

Jalil also asserted that he would put his best effort for winning the victory of the forthcoming national election and termed Sheikh Hasina as pioneer for making the country prosperous one.

Replying to a query, he expressed the party's decision not to participate in the upazila elections if it was held ahead of the national election.

Party's Organising Secretary Abdul Mannan Khan, Law Secretary advocate Sahara Khatun and over 100 party followers accompanied Jalil.