Dialogue to continue after polls, she says
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hinted that she might request for dissolution of Parliament for a fresh election if there is any compromise with the opposition.
“But she (Khaleda Zia) has to stop killing and blockade, she has to leave the company of Jamaat for any dialogue. If there’s any compromise, we’ll dissolve Parliament, if necessary, for holding the election again,” she said.
The Prime Minister came up with the remarks in her introductory speech at a meeting of AL Election Steering Committee at her official residence Ganobhaban.
Talking about the next election, Hasina, also the president of the ruling Awami League, said the opposition party has already missed the train. “The election process has started and she (Khaleda) missed the train as she didn’t come to the election,” she said.
About the ongoing talks between the two parties, the Awami League chief said the dialogue is on and it would continue. “The dialogue will continue after the election.”
If the two parties could reach a compromise after the election, Hasina said, she would request for dissolution of Parliament. “Then we’ll hold another election,” she said.
About the current election, the Prime Minister said the polls will be held as per the Constitution. “The election will be free, fair and neutral,” she said.
The premier urged the opposition leader to stop destructive politics, including killing, or else, she warned the government will have to be tough.
“If you don’t do that, we’ll have to get tough to save the lives and property of people. We’ll be stringent as much as it is needed,” she said adding, “Everything has its limit… we have our patience, but it also has its limit. We won’t tolerate it anymore.”
Hasina said the government would not allow anyone to play with the fate of people and that is the fact.
Source: UNB Connect
Reliable Home Ministry official on condition of anonymity gave the following information to Al-Hilal:
437 Middle ranking Jamaat leaders name is in the latest list handed over to police by the Home ministry: From Sathkhira Abdul Awal and from Sylhet Sultan Ahmed Khan:18.12.2013
Of those 103 have been killed since the death sentence was pronounced on Allama Saydee, the Deputy head of the Jamaat, 4 are missing, 207 in jail & 123 are in hiding. 3 Islamic banks, suspecting by unruly mob as “Jamaati” were vendalised, a TOTAL OF 29 HOUSES ( 9 in Sylhet alone, 8 in Sathkhira) OF THE Jamaat leaders were burnt down along with 8 pharmacy, 2 malls 18 shops.
Eye witness told Al-Hial the attack on Jamaat’s leaders personal properties were carried out by ruling party’s Student/ Youth cadres and Shahbaghi bloggers who were well armed, watched and protected by the police, RAB & BGB. Media camera men were prevented by the police taking the picture of the burning and demolished properties.