The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

BNP secretary general Khandker Delwar Hossain yesterday urged the government to implement their seven- point demand before the declaration of elections schedule to be announced on November 2.

He also called upon the government to ensure party chairperson Begum Zia's participation in the elections.

" The Four-party alliance would not take part any farcical elections on December 28 and people of the country would not boycott but also resist it," he said as chief guest at meeting of the Four-party alliance at the Jatitya Press Club.

It was also attended, among others, by Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid, secretary general, assistant secretaries generals Mohammad Qumaruzzaman, ATM Azharul Islam, Abdul Qader Mollah of Bangladesh Jammat-e-Islami, Moulana Abdul Latif Nezami, secretary general of Islami Oikkya Jote ,Shamim Al Mamun, secretary general of Bangladesh Jatiya Party and Moazzem Hossain Alal, general secretary of Jubo Dal.

The BNP-led 4-party alliance staged demonstrations across the country yesterday as part of their move to press home their seven-point of demand.

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, release of all the detained party leaders and activists and deferment of upazila polls are necessary for holding fair elections," he added.

He urged the alliance leaders and activists remain alert so none could foil the elections.

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

Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid said those who did not want Begum Zia participating in the election was trying to make Bangladesh as 'failed state'.

The meeting decided to observe rallies and hold discussions across the country on October 28 in protest against the politics of 'oar and pole'.