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PM again calls for all-party interim govt

Staff Correspondent
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reiterated that the next general election will be held as per constitutional provisions and power will be handed over to the next elected government.
She was speaking at a views-exchange meeting with the leaders of Jatiya Party (Manju) at Gono Bhaban.
JP-Manju Chairman Anwar Hossain Manju said
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his party will take part in the next polls if it is held as per constitutional provisions.
“He [Manju] has assured us of joining the polls," AL Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif toldThe Daily Star after the meeting.
The prime minister said, "We want to ensure political stability in the country permanently. For that, we want to hold the next election in a free, fair and credible manner under an all-party polls-time government comprised of elected representatives from different political parties."
The present government wants to start holding national elections as per constitutional provisions to make sure that no undemocratic government could take over, she added.
Also the president of Awami League, Hasina said there should be no confusion in anyone's mind that the general election will be held under an all-party polls-time government. And this is why she has invited opposition leaders to sit for dialogue, she pointed out.
Regarding her telephone conversation with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on October 26, the premier said she had to hear harsh words from the BNP chief, but did not respond.
Referring to Khaleda's claim that the present government became illegal after October 27, Hasina said parliament is valid until its tenure ends on January 24 next year, while the head of the government will remain in office until the successor takes over.
Leading a 12-member party delegation at the meeting, Anwar Hossain Manju said the general election is mandatory for continuation of democracy and constitutional process in the country.
Senior AL leaders Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, Amir Hossain Amu, Tofail Ahmed, Suranjit Sengupta and Matia Chowdhury were present, among others.
The meeting was organised as part of the prime minister's initiative to form an all-party polls-time government. Earlier, Hasina had talked to the leaders of HM Ershad's Jatiya Party and the AL-led 14-party combine.
On October 26, the premier invited opposition leader Khaleda Zia to Gono Bhaban to sit for a dialogue the following day, but the latter requested the prime minister to fix a date after October 29 for talks.