The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

BNP secretary general Khandker Delwar Hossain yesterday said his party would not take part in the elections unless their seven-point demand was not accepted by the government.

" The government has declared that the nation's is on the electoral highway and still there are many barricades," he said as chief guest at a protest meeting organised by Sabujbag thana BNP at Bashaboo community centre in the city.

Alhaj Golam Hossain, Commissioner of Ward No 27 presided over the meeting which was addressed, among others, by Sajjad Zahir, Commissioner of Ward No 28, Shirin Sultana, Shafiul Bari Babu and Habibur Rashid Habib. Khandker Delwar said there could not be free and fair elections, if the government fails to realise the seven-point demand of the party.

"Withdrawal of the state of emergency and release of all the detained party leaders and activists are necessary for holding fair elections," he added.

BNP secretary general termed the cases filed against the detained party leaders and activists as 'false and fabricated'.