Says Quader after by-polls to 6 constituencies

STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said democracy has won as the by-elections to six constituencies were held in a free and fair manner.

“The elections in all the six constituencies were held in a peaceful atmosphere. Who will win or lose the election -- that was not our main concern. Our goal was to conduct free and fair elections. This by-elections prove the victory of democracy in the country,” said Quader.

He made the remark while addressing the “peace rally” organised by Dhaka city (south) unit AL, protesting the BNP-Jamaat’s “terror and anarchy”, at the capital’s Jatrabari intersection.

As BNP leaders and activists marched from the capital’s Mugda to Malibagh area yesterday to press home the party’s 10-point demand, which includes holding the national election under a non-partisan government, AL held its rally too.

More than 5,000 activists took part in the rally.