Enough is enough, no more election boycott: Dr Kamal

Jatiya Oikya Front chief Dr Kamal Hossain has called upon the leaders and supporters of the anti-government political alliance to stop talking about boycotting the next election.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 17 Nov 2018, 02:22 PM
Updated : 17 Nov 2018, 02:41 PM

His call came at a rally organised by Jatiya Ainjibi Oikya Front in Dhaka on Saturday.

 “We want a free and fair election. Let’s not talk about any election boycott time and again; I implore everyone with my hands folded. We paid a heavy price for boycotting the previous election. We do not want to make any mistake this time.”

Dr Kamal called upon the government to release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Arguing for the demand, he said it was not proper to confine the main opposition leader to prison during the election while the chief of another main party remains as the head of government.

Dr Kamal, 81, urged the youth to come forward for the sake of a fair election. “We will go to the polls despite their skulduggery. Get ready. Go from door to door and seek votes. We will vote in thousands.”

Dr Kamal alleged that thousands of opposition activists were imprisoned every day ahead of the election.

"Democracy will not come back if the government creates discrimination. And there will be no constitutional rule. The country will plunge into a chaos. That's why, she [Khaleda] needs to be released.

Dr Kamal criticised the decision to introduce e-voting saying: "Why will the EVMs be used by spending crores of taka and ignoring all the opinions? The government decides what only five people think they should. That’s the biggest shortcoming.”