The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

BNP Secretary General Khandker Delwar Hossain yesterday urged the Government to realise the four-point charter of demands of the Four-party alliance within the deadline for holding free, fair and all parties' participatory elections on December 18.

The leader of the Four-party alliance and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Monday made it clear to the government that the alliance would not join in the forthcoming parliamentary elections if the Government fails to realise their four-point demand within 48 hours.

"Realise our demands within 48 hours and make way for us to take part in the elections," Delwar told the reporters at the party's central office at Nayapaltan in the city.

Asked about the preparedness of the alliance for the polls, he said, "We are fully prepared for the election race".

He said the BNP is an election oriented party and believes that transfer of power to an elected government could only be possible through holding free and fair election.

"We are always in favour of election and it is the responsibility of the Government to resolve the problem," he added.

When asked if the government fails to realise their demand the Secretary General of BNP said, " If they (government) fail to realise our demands then we would go for movement."

The demands of the alliance include total withdrawal of the state of emergency immediately, holding of upazila elections after 30 days of general elections, amendments to Representation of People's Order (RPO) including the removal of its clause 91 (E) and changing the election schedule for ensuring the voting rights of Hajj pilgrims.

Meanwhile the Secretary General of BNP yesterday lifted the expulsion order from Md Khurshid Alam (Bachchu) ofChaipainawabganj and gives back his membership of the party.