The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Leaders of the Four-party alliance yesterday decided to submit party registration form to the Election Commission (EC) today.

The leaders of the two main components of the Four-party alliances went to the EC yesterday afternoon for collecting the registration forms.

The Standing Committee of BNP held a meeting yesterday, which was chaired by Begum Khaleda Zia and discussed party registration matters.

BNP Joint Secretary General Nazrul Islam Khan went to EC at 2:15 pm while Advocate Jasimuddin Sarkar, Prof Tasnim Alam and Advocate Farid Uddin Chowdhury of Jamaat went at 2: 30 pm and have collected the registration forms.

" We have taken the decision for the greater interest of the nation and will go for registration. But we will have to take decision whether we will participate in the elections or not," he told the journalists at his NAM flat yesterday.

He also said the party has taken the decision so none could make conspiracy to thwart BNP out of the polls.

He said several attempts were made in the past to split BNP, but had proved abortive.

Underscoring the need for free and fair polls the Secretary General of BNP said they want an election participated by all parties.

He, however, warned that the people of the country would not accept the elections without Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina.

When asked on the second round of dialogue with the government Delwar said that BNP wants to sit with the government. He said they are yet to get any response from the government.

Asked whether BNP would comply with all conditions set by the EC for the registration, Nazrul Islam Khan said they would do everything in accordance with the law at the time of submission.

Advocate Jasimuddin Sarkar said they have amended certain provisions of the party constitution in compliance with the EC's conditions.

Secretary General of Islami Oikya Jote Moulan Abdul Latif Nezami yesterday said his party would also submit registration form to the EC today.

Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman Barrister Andaleev Rahman Partha said they will also complete the registration formalities with the EC today.

Another faction of BJP lead by Dr MA Matin would also submit registration form to the EC on the extended date of registration.

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis yesterday submitted registration forms to the EC.