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Most parties unhappy over CA’s address

Staff Correspondent
Leaders of major political parties, with the lone exception of proSaifur faction in BNP, expressed their disappointments over the chief adviser's (CA) address to the nation, which they believe 'failed to reflect the hopes and aspirations of the nation'.
Pro-Khaleda faction of BNP and Awami League (AL) expressed unequivocal dissatisfaction as the address gave 'no indication of lifting the state of emergency’ and
release of the two detained former premiers, Sheikh Hasina and KhaledaZia.
"The address of the chief adviser has disappointed the whole nation," said AL Acting President Zillur Rahman to journalists in his instant reaction. AL presidium members Tofail Ahmed and Matia Chowdhury also expressed similar reactions.
AL will give its formal reaction today after a meeting of the party's central workingcommittee. ’We expected that the chief adviser would say something concrete about the release of Sheikh Hasina which is a demand of the people and of all political parties," Zillur
He said the emergency was not lifted frustrating the nation 'even more'. He doubted the effectiveness of the countrywide withdrawal of the ban on indoor politics' since the relaxation is still quite conditional.
"We have been hearing about the parliamentary election by December for long now, there was nothing new regarding it in his address."
Zillur went on to say that the CA's address gave no directive regarding the country's prevailing crises including price spiral of essentials. “His speech also did not include anything about trials of war criminals and their participation in polls,’ the AI. acting chief said adding, ’There was nothing in his address except use of some nice words."
Rejecting the CA's address, Khandaker Delwar Hossain, de facto chief executive of pro-Khaleda faction of BNP also the chairperson appointed secretary general of the party: said the speech tailed to reflect the desires of the people.
Regarding the GA's comment on forming a national charter, he said only an elected parliament may do it.
He condemned the conditional lifting of the ban on 'indoor politics', saying the move proves that the government is trying to implement its'blueprint'.
Brig Gen (retd) Hannan Shah of the BNP faction said the address brought no good news for political parties as the G\ did not mention anything about the release of Khaleda Zia and lifting of the emergency.
Meanwhile, terming the CA's speech 'timely' and reflecting hope', Maj (retd) Hafizuddin .Ahmed, acting secretary general of Saifur loyalists in BNP said the speech removed all public confusion about the upcoming election.
He, however, said they hoped that the CA would hint at lifting of the state of emergency. The emergency should be lifted at least two weeks ahead of the election, so the election campaigns may be lively'."
The leader of Saifur loyalists also said the CA talked about a qualitative change in politics, but initiatives of political parties is a must for implementing it. and the people hope that the parties will take necessary steps.
About the upcoming formal dialogues between the government and political parties, scheduled to begin on May 22, he said the dialogues are going to be very crucial for the country, and that is why they hope the parties will participate in it keeping partisanship behind.
Jatiya Partly (JP-Ershad) Acting Chairman Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud in his reaction said "The speech failed to reflect the desires and expectations ofthe people.'
“There was nothing new in the chief adviser s speech, it's a traditional one," the JP acting chairman said adding that the speech failed to dispel confusions about many things including the poll date and withdrawal of the emergency.
There was nothing about economic matters, especially price hikes of essentials, in the speech.“ he added.
IP Secretary General ABM Ruhul Amin Hawiader said the CA’s speech will end up creating more public confusions and disappointments.
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Ah Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed in his reaction said the
speech had no reflection of the government's good will regarding the upcoming dialogues and for holding a credible election.
"It is sad that nothing has been said about the release of Hasina and Khaleda and about the false charges brought against the political leaders," added the Jamaat leader.
Expressing similar views, Workers Party President Rashcd Khan Menon said tire CA did not speak about withdrawal of the state of emergency in a bid to continue the government's control over the upcoming election by holding it under the emergency. But no election will be successful if it is held under an emergency, Menon, a key leader in AL-led 14-party coalition said.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Mujahidul Islam Selim said there was nothing new in the CA's address to the nation. "The chief adviser's talk about a national charter is irrational and hints at a deep plot,"hesaid.
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President Hasanul Haq Inu in his reaction said the chief adviser failed to build any effective public confidence through his speech.