UNB, Dhaka :
President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Oli Ahmed on Wednesday said he is willing to take the responsibility for strengthening the 20-party alliance to free Khaleda Zia from jail and overcome the country’s political crisis.
“There’s no scope to sit idle as we must move ahead. We’ve taken an initiative (to strengthen the 20-party). I would like to request the BNP leader that either you lead us or let us lead,” he said.
President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Oli Ahmed on Wednesday said he is willing to take the responsibility for strengthening the 20-party alliance to free Khaleda Zia from jail and overcome the country’s political crisis.
“There’s no scope to sit idle as we must move ahead. We’ve taken an initiative (to strengthen the 20-party). I would like to request the BNP leader that either you lead us or let us lead,” he said.
Speaking at a discussion, Oli further said, “It’s not possible for Khaleda Zia to give us directives from jail while Tarique Rahman can’t play an active role in the field from London…I’m ready to take that responsibility at this critical time of the country.”
LDP, one of the components the BNP-led 20-party, arranged the discussion on Khaleda Zia’s release and a mid-term election at the Jatiya Press Club.
Oli also urged the BNP leaders to take steps for waging a movement to free Khaleda Zia, restore democracy and people’s voting rights in the country by strengthening the 20-party alliance.
