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Dr Kamal to support hartal if barred from meeting PM S

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Jatiya Oikya Mancha President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said his party will support hartal if they are prevented from meeting the prime minister (PM) to talk about protection of human rights and ensuring security to people.
"I from the core of my heart do not support hartal. But if we are barred from going to the prime minister's office (PMO) with a peaceful procession on a date to be fixed in consultation with the head of the government, we will support hartal," Dr Kamal said, urging police not to bar them on their way to the PMO.
Speaking at a protest rally as chief guest, the eminent lawyer said the 14 crore people are the owner of the country and to establish their rights, he will write letter to the PM seeking a date to meet. The city unit of Oikya Mancha organised the rally at Muktangon in protest against continuous price hike of essentials, load shedding, water crisis, mosquito problem and demanding trial of all grenade attacks and stopping extortion and criminal activities.
Dr Kamal, who is also the president of Gono Forum, said the government in three years took time on 20 occasions from the Supreme Court (SC) for separation of judiciary from the executive.
If the separation of judiciary is not fully executed within March 15, the time given by the SC, they will bring out peaceful procession demanding execution of the SC guidelines for separation of the judiciary, he added.
Demanding that the government stop broadcasting wasteful programmes like releasing balloons on the state-run Bangladesh Television, Dr Kamal said if the government can take one or two steps to check corruption and identify those who make money through extortion, he will release two balloons thanking the govern-
ment.
"Prevailing water and power crisis are examples of government's failure and if they can solve the crises, I will celebrate it releasing a balloon," he added.
At the rally, Krishak Sramik Janata League President Kader Siddiqui said, "Nothing except salt and killing are cheap in the country now ".
"At present the nation needs a doctor for its treatment and there is no alternative of Dr Kamal in this regard. We are with him from the beginning," he said, adding that unity with the leadership of Dr Kamal is needed to oust the government.
Oikya Mancha's city unit President Saidur Rahman Sayeed presided over the rally where Gono Forum General Secretary Saifuddin Ahmed Manik, Okiya Mancha Member Secretary Adur Rouf, Gono Forum Presidium Member advocate Jaharul Islam and Pankoz Bhattacharya also spoke.
Later, a procession was brought out from Muktangon that paraded several streets of the city.