Sunday, March 24, 2013

New President must be neutral, acceptable:BNP leader Moudud Ahmed

BANGLADESH NEWS
“The role of a President in the forthcoming polls is very important. We want to see such a personality for the position who is neutral and acceptable to all,” he said.
He hoped the ruling Awami League-led government would show wisdom in the Presidential polls, “otherwise there would be no other option but for the 
opposition to force the government in accepting their demand for a caretaker government.”
BNP Standing Committee member Moudud Ahmed was speaking at a meeting of Dhaka Jatiyatabadi Mahila Dal – demanding release of their detained colleagues – at the party’s Naya Paltan headquarters in the capital.
“Even after such repression, oppression on the opposition, we showed highest respect for the President. We hope the government will notice our goodwill and come forward to avoid any conflict in the country.”
He hopes that the government will create a situation so that the forthcoming election takes place under a ‘non-partisan government’. “Let the opposition not come down to the streets for their one-point demand.”
Nineteenth President Zillur Rahman died on Wednesday, undergoing treatment in Singapore at the age of 84. According to the constitution Presidential poll is due to take place by Jun 19.
Since the Awami League enjoys three-fourth majority in Parliament, it is highly unlikely that a President outside the party’s choice will be elected.
Moudud Ahmed urged the government to take initiatives to tackle the current political crisis.
He dubbed the Mar 11 police raid inside the BNP headquarters as ‘unprecedented’.
He also alleged that the judicial system in Bangladesh was not functioning properly.

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