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Opposition brings out processions in city

By Staff Correspondent
The three major opposition parties brought out separate processions in the city yesterday afternoon as part of their 40-day programme to force the government to resign for holding national elections under a caretaker administration.
The Awami League brought out a procession from Bangabandhu Avenue while the Jatiya Party and the Jamaat-e-Islaml from the South and the North gates of Baltul Mukarram mosque respectively.
Hundreds of leaders and activists of the opposition par-ties Joined the processions which paraded the main roads of the city.
Before the AL procession started, its leaders and workers held a brief rally at the party's central office. It was addressed by party chief and leader of the Opposition in Parliament Sheikh Hasina.
The AL chief said there Is no alternative to a neutral and non-party caretaker government for ensuring free, fair and impartial elections.
She said, the Opposition was taking part In the
Commonwealth-brokered dialogue with the’ ruling BNP to realise the demand of the people for a caretaker government.
Hasina urged the government to bring a bill In Parliament to make a constitutional provision for holding at least three consecutive national elections under caretaker governments.
The rally was also addressed by Tofael Ahmed. MP. Begum Matlya Chowdhury. MP and Mozaffor Hossain. The city AL president. Mayor Mohammed Hanlf. was in the chair.
The AL leaders hoped the government and all concerned wobld work to bring political stability and institutionalise democracy in the country.
The AL procession marched through the Ziro point. Paltan. / Malibagh. Maghbazar and Bangla Motor areas.
The Jatiya Party held a rally at the South gate of the Baltul Mukarram mosque before starting the procession
Acting president of the JP MUanur Rahman Chowdhury
said, at the rally that at least three elections should be held under caretaker governments. He urged the government to accept the 'national demand'.
Terming the present government undemocratic. JP leader Moudud Ahmed alleged i hat the government was ignoring the demand of the majority people.
He warned that the Opposition would take to the streets to force the govern men* to concede to their demand if the dialogue failed.
The other JP . leaders. Khaledur Rahman. Col (Retd) Abdul Malek. Monirul Huq -Chowdhury and Mahabubul Huq Dolan led the procession.
The procession dispersed at the Maghbazar crossing after • parading through Purana Paltan. Bljoynagar. Shantlnagar and Mouchak areas.
The Jamaat-e-lslaml brought out a procession from the North gate of the Baitul Mukarram mosque at about 4 pm yesterday.
Jamaat leaders Including Maularia Matiur Rahman Nizami addressed a rally before the procession started.
The Jamaat rally dispersed near Its central office al Maghbazar.
The Jamaal activists chanted slogans In support of the demand for a caretaker government.