Jatiya Party (Manju) will take part in the ensuing 10th parliamentary
election. “It is badly needed to hold (parliamentary) election. There
is no alternative to election to continue the constitutional process,”
said
JP chairman Anwar Hossain Manju, talking to reporters after a views
exchange meeting with ruling Awami League led 14-party alliance at its
president Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi political office in the city.
“We’re in favour of election… we’ll take part in the election,” added
Manju, also former Communications Minister of the previous Awami
League government.
Asked whether the polls without BNP will be acceptable, Awami League
presidium member Mohammad Nasim replied in the affirmative.
He said: “Election will be an acceptable one if majority voters can
exercise their franchise. You’ll see the next polls will be credible.
It doesn’t matter how many parties take part in the polls. We’ve been
continuing our parley with JP (Manju) and other parties.”
Nasim also said the all-party government will be led by Sheikh Hasina
and there will be no compromise in this regard.
Workers Party president Rashed Khan Menon said: “We still think the
next (parliamentary) polls will be held with the participation of all.
But if anyone acts to foil it without participating, s/he will be
resisted. -UNB
