Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Oil Ahmed on Saturday called upon freedom fighters to get united and engage in a ‘fight of vote’ on the national election day to ‘restore’ democracy and people’s rights.
“We’re 18 crore people while only 2-5 lakh people will be engaged in election duties… so we must get united on that day to free the nation and restore democracy,” he said.
Speaking at a discussion, Oli further said, “We’re not against the Prime Minister and Awami League. Our target is to restore people’s
lost rights. We took part in the Liberation War earlier and now we want to involve in a battle of vote with united efforts.”
Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal, freedom fighters’ wing of BNP, arranged the programme on the role of freedom fighters in the upcoming election and their responsibilities at the Jatiya Press Club.
About BNP’s seat sharing with its alliance partners, Oli said all the parties should be logical about it. “We must nominate those candidates who have competence, courage, acceptability and popularity among people.”
He said the nomination hopefuls of Jatiya Oikyafront and the 20-party should not think they will contest the polls depending on BNP’s popularity depriving the party’s capable candidates.
Speaking at the programme, Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna said Oikyafront is moving ahead with some strategies to ensure its victory in the election.
Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury urged the Oikyafront leaders to encourage people by visiting every house to go to the polling stations to cast their votes and thus restore their all rights.
He also called upon the officials of police and civil administrations to work neutrally for the sake of ensuring a credible election.
