The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The ninth parliamentary election will not be acceptable if all political parties do not take part in it, said speakers at a discussion in the city yesterday.

They called upon the political parties to reach consensus and common understanding among themselves with a view to ensuring the parliamentary elections free from controversies and establish democracy on strong footing.

They opined that the democratic process of the country would be jeopardised if an unilateral election was held in the country.

Their observation came at the discussion on " Preparedness of 9 th Parliamentary Election" organised by Universal News Agency (UNA) at its Dhanmondi office in the city.

Justice Sultan Hossain Khan, former Chairman of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) and Chairman of UNA presided over the discussion.

Justice Mohammad Abdur Rouf, former chief election commissioner said it would be difficult to maintain the election schedule as the Election Commission (EC) is yet to finalise electoral procedures and send voter lists to the respective areas.

Prof M A Mazed, former adviser of the caretaker government, Dr Anwarullah Chowdhury, former Vice Chancellor (VC) of Dhaka University, Prof Monirul Huq, VC of Darul Ehsan University, journalist Sadek Khan, Dr Tareq Shamsur Rahman, former member of the University Grand Commission (UGC), Brig (Retd) Safayat Ahmad, adviser of Rtv, poet Isharaf Hossain, Executive Chairman of UNA, Qazi Junnon Basri, Chairman, Total Group, Salauddin Khan Alamgir, publisher of daily Sangbadpatra and business Mostaqur Rahman, among others, attended, the discussion.