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Download PDF The caretaker government should follow uniform policy to deal with the political parties and politicians to avoid controversy, speakers at a discussion said yesterday.
The government is allowing some people to carry on political activities and form new political party though there is ban on political activities, BNP Joint Secretary General Salima Rahman said at the BBC Bangladesh Sanglap held in the capital.
“The government should follow one rule for all,” Salima, also a former state minister, said.
Replying to Khaleda’s teleconference, Salima said that talking over telephone is not banned under the emergency and she (Khaleda) is not making any harmful statements rather directing people to help the flood victims.
“Sheikh Hasina should also be given such opportunity so that she can talk with her family members over telephone after amending jail code,” the BNP joint secretary general said.
She said, “As the government has expanded its agenda, I think the next election will not be held in 2008 and even in 2010.”
Awami League Advisory Council Member ASHK Sadique said due to the government’s policy, one (Khaleda) has been allowed to hold teleconferences and others are allowed to hold motorcycle rallies during the emergency while another (Hasina) is not getting such opportunities.
President of Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Latifur Rahman said, “As a citizen of the country I think the government should treat all in a balanced way.”
He however believed that the election would be held within the government’s announced schedule.
General Secretary of Communist Party of Bangladesh Mujahidul Islam Salim demanded withdrawal of ban on political activities.
The speakers also suggested that the government check whether national interest is compromised before taking loans from the World Bank and the IMF.
BBC Bangla Service in association with the BBC World Service Trust organised the programme at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre. BBC’s Masud Hasan Khan moderated the event produced by Waliur Rahman Miraz.
August 19th, 2007 at 4:59 am
Why AL leader only? Why not all the prisoner who are not convicted, surely they have something to say through teleconference.