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Party demand for letting convicts contest polls unconstitutional

Says Dr Kamal

Staff Correspondent
Gano Forum (GF) President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said the recent stand of the political parties not to participate in the national election if the convicted politicians are not allowed to compete is unconstitutional.
He also said the government has no scope to deal with anybody on polls participation.
He made the remarks while talking to the reporters after attending a view exchange meeting on 'Right to information: promises of political parties in election manifestos and its implementation' in the city's Cirdap auditorium.
"Election Commission has the responsibilities to prepare voter list and declare election schedule and the commission has done this. Now, the political
addressed the programme.
Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman said, "The election should be free and fair and BNP has already placed some demands. If the demands are met then we will obviously join the election."
He also said people should not be deprived of all kinds of information by giving an excuse of national security.
Speakers at the meeting emphasised the need for proper implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Ordinance.
In her speech, Shaheen Anam said the Information Commission should be impartial. "Work has begun to finalise its policy and we, the civil society, can help the government but the main task has to be done by the government," sheadded.
parties should take part in the election as they have the responsibility on their shoulder to protect the rights of 15 crore people of the country," Dr Kamal said.
The Gano Forum leader said the government now should hold a free, fair and impartial election as per schedule.
Commenting on BNP’s demand to release all of its 'political detainees', Dr Kamal said criminals and political detainee are not the same and those who are accused of corruption charges cannot be political detainees.
Speaking about the state of emergency, he said no provision should be there that prevents the voters from casting their votes. Decision on his new political alliance will be taken onTuesday, he said.
Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) and People's Empowerment Trust organised the view exchange meeting, which was presided over by MJF Executive Director Shaheen Anam. BNP standing committee member Lt Gen (retd) Mahbubur Rahman, Jatiya Party (JP-Ershad) presidium member GM Quader, Jatiya Party (JP-Manju) secretary general Sheikh Shahidul Islam and Dhaka University teacher Hafizur Rahman Curzon, among others.