Oikya Front seeks further talks with PM Hasina

The Jatiya Oikya Front has decided to write a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with a request for a second round of talks on the alliance’s seven demands to make the general election free and fair.

Senior Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 3 Nov 2018, 05:40 PM
Updated : 3 Nov 2018, 05:40 PM

The decision was taken at a meeting headed by Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday night. The Oikya Front’s meeting began at 7:30pm and ended at 9:30pm.

The letter will be sent to the ruling Awami League chief’s Dhanmondi offices on Sunday morning.

The first dialogue was held with the Jatiya Oikya Front on Nov 1.

“In view of the seven points, further discussions may be held on a limited scale,” Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a leader of the Oikya Front and BNP secretary general, told reporters after the meeting.

“In the context of the talks, another letter will be sent to the prime minister tomorrow. As she said the dialogue will continue, we’re seeking a brief discussion.”

The Oikya Front has already written to the Election Commission to postpone the announcement of the election schedule until the prime minister completes her discussions with all political parties. “This will also be mentioned in the letter,” said the BNP leader.

“We hope that the dialogue will be held on a limited scale in future. We believe that these issues will be considered for resolving the current political crisis,” said Mirza Fakhrul.

The Oikya Front delegation held a dialogue with the ruling Awami League at the Ganabhaban on Thursday in response to a letter sent by Dr Kamal.

After the talks, the leaders of the Front said they found no solution in talks with Hasina.

Mirza Fakhrul placed the demands on behalf of the Oikya Front, including the release of Khaleda Zia, election under a neutral government dissolving the parliament and reforms to the Election Commission.