BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia yesterday expressed the hope that her party would win the coming general election provided it was held in a peaceful and neutral manner

Addressing the aspirants for BNP nomination in the polls from Dhaka and Chittagong divisions at the party's election office in Kakrall Begum Zia said her party did not want to ( win the election "by hook or by : crook " Wr don't believe in | the philosophy of winning the i election, at any cost '

Reminding the party noml- | nation seekers that the BNP won all the elections It contested. she said: The history . of BNP s electoral battle is , glorious We shall also win tn ' the elections to come. Inahaal 1 lah '

Without naming the Awami League, the former prime mln Isler commented that It would not be surprising if a certain ■ party demanded for yet an other form of government In the name of national consen I

She blamed the party for confusing the people and 1 blocking the way for national ' development by repeatedly shifting Its position on the , form of government during the 1 past 47 years.

The BNP chief was also critical of that partys relation I with the party led by the anti 1 Liberation force. The party claiming to be the champion of the Liberation War. has now turned out to be the sheltergiver of the anti-Liberation forces."

Reacting to AL chief Sheikh Hasina s recent pledge to repeal the Enemy Property Act if voted to power. Begum Zia noted that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had renamed it as the Vested Property Act. She feared that such comments on the issue would cause anarchy and insecurity in the society.