The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Former Chief Adviser of Caretaker Government Justice Latifur Rahman at a discussion yesterday called upon the political parties to nominate honest and qualified persons in the upcoming national elections.

He was speaking as chief guest at the discussion on "The Spirit of November 7: Present Situation," to mark the "National Revolution and Solidarity Day" at National Press Club.

Bangladesh Sanskritik Academy organised the discussion. Md Lokman Hossain, Adviser of the Academy, presided over the programme.

Secretary General of Bangladesh Jatiya Party Abu Naser Mohammod Rahmatullah, Secretary General of Islami Oikko Jote Moulana Abdul Latif Nezami, Leaders of BNP central committee Abdus Salam, Rezabuddoullah Chowdhury and Ismail Hassain Bengal, Poet Abdul Hai Sikder, Afzal Hossain, Joynal Abedin Ratan, Zeba Ahmed Khan and Monir Hossain, among others, attended as special guests.

The speakers condemned the cancellation of the holiday on November 7, and called the day a struggle to protect the country's liberation and sovereignty.

They also said one-eleven occurred to demolish our nation. Although the election schedule has been announced, people are still confused whether the election will be held or not, they added.