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Ban on Rallies

AL's allies vexed

Pankaj Karmakar
Leaders of several Awami League-led grand alliance partners denounced the ban on political programme in the capital, demanded its withdrawal and said such bans impede the practice of democracy.
They said the ban might reduce the chances of discussion about the formation of an all-party interim government, as proposed by the prime minister on Friday.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Saturday imposed the ban on political programmes for an indefinite period in the capital fearing violence. Opposition BNP had planned for a rally in the capital on October 25 while ruling Awami League's Dhaka city unit had also called for a rally in Dhaka on the same day.
Talking to The Daily Star, Jatiya Party presidium member Anisul Islam Mahmud said banning political programmes on the whole was unjustified because it contradicts with democratic manners.
The policeshouldresisttho.se whobecomeviolent,hesaid.
"The ban has definitely had a negative impact on the prime minister's proposal for discussion," he said.
Workers Party of Bangladesh President Rashed Khan Menon ata press conference yesterday said the police ban on political programmes would hurt the atmosphere fordiscussion.
"The ban goes against freedom of expression and it would hinder democratic process," hesaid, urgingimme-
diate withdrawal of the ban.
Even though there were some ambiguities in the prime minister's proposal, those could be cleared through discussion, he said.
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal standing committee member Shirin Akhter told The Daily Star that the ban was against democratic rights and it was not conducive to ensuring democratic practices.
" But the law enforcers have imposed the ban to avert violence as BNP and its alliance partners are threatening violence using the opportunities of democratic rights,” shesaid.
Gonotontri Party General Secretary Nurur Rahman Selim said the prime minister's proposal for discussion was very significant for ending the political deadlock.
"But the police ban on political programmes is not a good decision. It will hinder democratic process of the country. Police should be tougheragainst those who turn violent instead of banning political activities," he added.
Samyabadi Dal General Secretary Dilip Barua, also industries minister, said, "Wehaveseen in thepastthatopposition parties created anarchy and become violent abusing their democratic rights. So, I think police have imposed the ban to protect lives and properties."
National Awami Party (NAP-Mozaffar) General Secretary Enamul Haque said as the main opposition had threatened violence by bringing in "machetes and axes", police have taken the precautionary measure by slapping theban.