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Opposition boycotts session for seven hours

JS adjourned without decision on Azam

By Staff Correspondent
The session of the Jaliya Sangsad was adjourned at 0.35 hours Sunday morning without any ruling from the Speaker on the stay of Golam Azam In Bangladesh and Issues relating to people's court
The session resumes today In the evening at 7.
Earlier, the session was ad Journed for 45 minutes at 4.40 pm yesterday afternoon following the Deputy leader of the House Prof Badruddoza Chowdhury's request for the same, so that the members of the Opposition could rejoin the session.
However, the House resumed 7 hours after the ad Journment. The Opposition members excepting those of Jamaat-e-Islami. Maulana Obaldul Huq of IQJ and Salahuddtn Kader Chowdhury of National Democratic Party staged a walkout on Thursday evening demanding a decision on the Issue from the Speaker. The Speaker, however, requested the members to wait till Saturday for his ruling.
About seven hours fifteen minutes, the longest In the history of parliament In Bangladesh, were lost to break the stalemate created out of the walkout by the Opposition.
Immediately after the House was adjourned hectic parleys between the Treasury Bench and the Opposition started to break the impasse
Adjourning the House, the Speaker requested the Chief Whips of both the benches to assemble In his room. But the Opposition members did not turn up as they were in a meeting, discussing their strategy
Formal contacts between the Treasury Bench and the Opposition were established at around 7 in the evening
A delegation of BNP com prising Deputy Leader of the House Prof Chowdhury, Chief Whip Khandakar Delwsr Hossain. State Minister for Establishment Nurul Huda. Whip Mahbubul Alam Tara, and Akbar Hossain went to the room of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition Abdus Samad Azad Leading members of the Opposition. Including Chief Whip Mohammad Nasim. Tofael Ahmed of Awami League. Maudud Ahmed of Jattya Party. Suranjlt Sen Gupta of Ganatantrl Party. Shahjahan Straj of JSD. Nurul Islam Monl (Ind) led the other team.
After thorough discussions. Opposition sources say. they put forward four points as pre conditions for negotiations.
The Opposition demands Include formation of a tribunal to try Golam Azam, withdrawal of cases against tire sponsors of "people's court", fair treatment to the members of the Opposition and non-use of the television to serve political Interest of the ruling party. Sources say. the television report on the throwing of flies by the Opposition on Thursday evening was not liked by the Opposition members.
The ruling party, sources say. Indicated to the
I Opposition that II was ready to refer the case to the Supreme Court and willing to withdraw the cases against the sponsors of "people's court".
Falling to reach an understanding both the parties went to the chamber of the Speaker at 10.15 pm. Opposition members told journalists that they were making a courtesy call on the Speaker.
During their presence in the chamber of the Speaker ft became clear that the Opposition was not going to attend the session.
The Treasury Bench requested the Opposition to be present In the House for a few I minutes allowing the Speaker | to announce the adjournment
To discuss this proposal with the Leader of the , Opposition Sheikh Haaina the ; Opposition delegation left the chamber of the Speaker and at around 0.15 hours their de etalon declaring Inability to be present In the House was communicated to the Speaker.
The session then resumed with members of BNP and Jamaal in the House.
As the House resumed, the Deputy Leader of the House In his statement said that for about seven hours they have discussed with the opposition members.
Referring to Opposition request for some more time Pro! Chowdhury urged the Speaker to adjourn the House till 7 this evening.
Reciprocating the words of Prof Chowdhury. Chief Whip Khandakcr Delwar Hossain said that they needed some tnore time to reach a conscn- i sus. He said that they believed. I the parliamentary system 1 would continue and requested ■ the Speaker -to adjourn the ! House.
The Leader of the House, j Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia was present In her Sangsad chamber from 5.30 in the evening.
BNP sources said she personally guided the terms of negotiations through her emls sarics She had a meeting with the Speaker for about 30 minutes.
Parliament secretariat sources say. the Speaker had already prepared his ruling In the light of discussions on the subject.
Unprecedented security measures were taken and riot police were posted Inside the House. The galleries were overcrowded.