The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Gono Forum president Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday accused the caretaker government of rehabilitating corrupt people making compromises with them.

"People haven't given the present caretaker government the responsibility to assist the looters," he said while presiding over a meeting of the party central committee at its central office.

He demanded the government follow proper guidelines for holding a free and fair election saying that this government would be forced to stand in the dock if it fails to discharge its responsibilities properly.

The Gono Forum president said efforts are underway to portray corrupt people, looters and godfathers as political prisoners. "There can't be a free and fair election by compromising with the criminals. The caretaker government will be held accountable to the nation for such immoral and unconstitutional activities."

All the decisions have to be taken taking the interests of the country's 15 crore people into account, he said adding that there had been many misdeeds in the past in the name of democracy, pushing the country towards destruction.

He said those who have made personal gains selling the country's interests and siphoned of money are the traitors. "The government has failed to take actions against them."

Dr Kamal said those who resorted to looting, terrorism, communalism and militancy in the name of democracy could not be the friends of the people.

He urged the people to get united against corrupts, black money holders, terrorists and militants for taking the country to the path of prosperity.