Quit from power
Delwar asks govt
BNP Secretary General Khandker Delwar Hossain yesterday asked the government to quit from power immediately and hold midterm election so as not to increase public suffering.
“Quit the power and hold a free and fair election as you (ruling party) failed to run the country. You can run the country if you win the poll,” he said while addressing a meeting at city's Muktangon organised to observe Malibagh Killing Day.
The rally was disrupted for at least 10 minutes due to chaos by Juba Dal men following misbehaviour with their president Moazzem Hossain Alal by a leader of Swechchasebak Dal, another body of BNP. But later senior BNP leaders brought the situation under control.
Demanding punishment of Malibagh killers, Delwar said, “Government withdrew seven thousand cases. All of these cases should be revived and listed criminals should be arrested.”
He said the prime minister says artificial crisis has been created to hike prices of essentials but no action was taken against those who created these crises, as the ruling party shelters them all.
Delwar also criticised the commerce minister for his recent remark that people of Bangladesh are getting essential commodities at lower price, saying the minister should disclose data of those countries so that people can understand the real situation.
“Don't make false and irresponsible statement to misguide people,” he said and urged to implement electoral pledges without further delay.
Remembering the Malibagh incident where four people were killed when miscreants fired on a BNP procession, Delwar said this always happens when Awami League comes to power.
Mirza Abbas, Moazzem Hossain Alal, Barkat Ullah Bulu and Fazlul Haque Milon, also spoke with AZM Zahid Hossain in the chair.
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