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City express
The latest crop of quotes from the city's press -- words worth repeating, we feel, for their humour, insight or sheer outrageousness. Star City does not necessarily support the opinions expressed in this column.
'Almost everyone in the country has now become hostage to evil forces. Only unity among honest people can save us from the unbearable situations"
-- Dr Kamal Hossain Convenor, Jatiya Oikya Mancha Told a public meeting at Sheb Bazar in Rajshahi, on May 26.
Source: The Daily Star "It is the constitutional right of the Bar to express its opinion, hold meetings or processions. Curbing this right is violation of the constitution"
-- Mahbubey Alam
President, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Told journalists at a press conference before SCBA's demonstration protesting the High Court's suo moto order that banned all types of agitation on the court premises, on May 25. Source: Prothom Alo
"I do not know how far the government controls or influences the Election Commission secretariat. But I believe it should be independent"
-- MA Aziz Newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner
Told journalists replying to a query
on reported influence of the governmentontheECsecretariatonMay24.
Source: The Daily Star "The Awami League should see its own face in the mirror. Did they discuss with the opposition when they appointed Chief Election Commissioner MA Syed"
-- Moudud Ahmed
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister
Told reporters criticising Awami League for its adverse reaction to the appointment of the new Chief Election Commissioner, on May 24.
Source: The Daily Star "We are rejecting
the
unilateral appointment of Justice MA Aziz as Chief Election Commissioner" -- Abdul Jalil
General Secreatry, Awami League
Told journalists rejecting the appointment of the new Chief Election Commissioner, on May 23.
Source: Prothom Alo