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AL, BNP should revive spirit of united movement: Kamal

Star Special
Awaml League leader Dr Kamal Hossain has said his party and the ruling BNP should revive the spirit of the anti-Ershad united movement to work together for consolidating a fledgling democracy.
In an exclusive interview with the Daily Star In Dhaka on Tuesday Dr Hossain said all po lllical parties should sit together to Identity the areas of national consensus where urgent action is needed In the national Interest.
*1 do not want to blame anyone. The citizens would like to see a congenial democratic atmosphere In which all political parties — within gov ernment or In opposition — should respect each other In depth on national Issues," said Dr Hossain in the 90-minute Interview, his first to any Bangladesh newspaper after his return home from a special UN assignment early this month
Asked If by ail political par ties he also means the Awaml League and BNP, he replied: "yes, that's right".
Dr Hoaaaln. an eminent lawyer, was in New York for four months as a special ad viser to the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporation. a specialised body
under the UN Economic and Social Council. His Job Involved legal issues relating to the operation of the Transnational Corporations and certain proposals that will be placed before the UN Conference on Environment and Development In next June.
The Awaml league presidium member, who Insists that he has no plan to retire from politics, said. There Is a consensus among our people In favour of united action to create more congenial social en-vironment."
Such environment, he said, is essential to free the society from 'mastans. terrorism, the Influence of black money arm illegal arms I which peoj can engage In productive activity and young people can seriously pursue studies."
According to him the pollt leal parties should not give lip service to cooperation with each other. They must begin to work seriously together and agree on measures that are needed to restore normalcy in universities and colleges, maintain neutrality of the law enforcing agencies. revive the economy and stimulate productive activities."
The rebuilding of dcmoc racy and the rule of law as well as revitalising an economy which had been plundered and destroyed by corrupt authoritarian regimes are a challenging and difficult task." he said adding "these require a united national effort."
Observing that some government actions in handling industrial relations and demands of the trade unions showed lack of experience Dr Hossain advised the government to consult the business community to start the process of economic revival
He said revival of the economy will, no doubt, require time, but everyone I* anxious .o see movement In the right direction. There Is. he said, yet to be any significant Im provement In the climate for Investment.
Asked about the campus situation he said this is a matter of concern. But the rule of law can only be restored if the law is applied equally to all.
The situation call* for effective law enforcement . . . the law enforcing agencica must apply the law with total neutrality and impartiality giving no protection or immunity to some who are Identified with the ruling party while ap plying the law to those identified as belonging to the opposition,* he said.
Dr Hossain, one of the country's most experienced politic tans, said though there is public concern about lack of
progress in the areas of law and order, the nation can boast of some significant political achievements In the past one
He listed ouster of Ershad and the subsequent free elections under a neutral caretaker government, the restoration of parliamentary democracy as Important national achievements.
A politician of the Sheikh Mujib era and a former Foreign Minister, Dr Hossain said now that hl* special UN assignment t* over he will devote himself lo politics.
*1 am back home and I will be doing everything that I was doing before I left.* he said denying speculations that he may soon end his career as a politician.