Dr Kamal vows to work firmly to ‘restore voting rights’

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said they will take to the streets uncompromisingly to 'restore' democracy and people's voting rights by strengthening their unity further.

"We all decided today (Thursday) that we'll consolidate our unity further to realise our voting rights and make the elections meaningful," he said.

Talking to reporters after an emergency meeting of Oikyafront's steering committee at his Motijheel chamber, Dr Kamal also said they want to 'restore' people's ownership of the country so that they can exercise their voting right and enjoy other rights.

"We'll make our unity stronger so that people can play their role as the owners of the country. On the basis

of that unity, we’ll stand up together uncompromisingly, and keep our unity intact,” he added.

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JDS) president ASM Abdur Rob said their meeting has decided to stage a demonstration programme in Dhaka on December 29, protesting the ‘vote robbery’ in the 11th parliamentary election.

He said the programme will be held in front of the Jatiya Presses Club at 2 pm.

Asked whether they have sought permission from police for the programme, Rob said it is not necessary to take permission for holding a programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club.

Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna said they have worked out the demonstration programme for December 29 as the ‘vote robbery’ took place on that day last year. He warned that they will announce similar programme for two more days if the government obstructs their demonstration on December 29. On Sunday, BNP announced to hold protest rallies across the country, including the capital, on December 30 to observe what it says ‘democracy-killing day’, marking the first anniversary of the 11th parliamentary election.

Dr Kamal vows to work firmly to restore voting rights

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said they will take to the streets uncompromisingly to restore democracy and peoples voting rights by strengthening their unity further. We all decided today (Thursday) that well consolidate our unity further to realise our voting rights and make the elections meaningful, he said. Talking to reporters after an emergency meeting of Oikyafronts steering committee at his Motijheel chamber, Dr Kamal also said they want to restore peoples ownership of the country so that they can exercise their voting right and enjoy other rights. Well make our unity stronger so that people can play their role as the owners of the country. On the basis of that unity, well stand up together uncompromisingly, and keep our unity intact, he added. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JDS) president ASM Abdur Rob said their meeting has decided to stage a demonstration programme in Dhaka on December 29, protesting the vote robbery in the 11th parliamentary election. He said the programme will be held in front of the Jatiya Presses Club at 2 pm. Asked whether they have sought permission from police for the programme, Rob said it is not necessary to take permission for holding a programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club. Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna said they have worked out the demonstration programme for December 29 as the vote robbery took place on that day last year. He warned that they will announce similar programme for two more days if the government obstructs their demonstration on December 29. On Sunday, BNP announced to hold protest rallies across the country, including the capital, on December 30 to observe what it says democracy-killing day, marking the first anniversary of the 11th parliamentary election.