National Democratic Front (NDF), a new political alliance comprising Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB), Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Rob), started its journey on Thursday, aiming to emerge as an alternative political force in the country.
At a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal general secretary Abdul Malek Ratan read out the NDF’s joint communiqué.
BDB president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, KSJL president Kader Siddiqui and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal president ASM Abdur Rab were present on the occasion.
As per the joint communiqué, the NDF will extend their moral support to any programme demanding cancellation of the unilateral election.
About the alliance’s stance on opposition leader Khaleda Zia’s ‘March for Democracy’ towards the capital scheduled to be held on December 29, the alliance leaders said their moral support to the programme will remain until any slogans in favour of the war criminals is chanted.
The new political platform thinks no one will be able to hold the post of the Prime Minister not more than two consecutive terms and no one can be the head of the government and head of the party at the same time.
In the communiqué, the alliance clearly stated that they will remain vocal against war crimes, crimes against humanity, militancy, fundamentalism and communalism.
The country’s people got hostage to the two major parties –Awami League and BNP — it said adding most people do not support the two parties. “They (people) want to see an alternative political power with honest, competent and patriotic leadership. The new front was formed in light with people’s that hopes and aspirations.
The NDF is also in favour of balancing the power of the President and the Prime Minister.
The alliance also wants an independent Election Commission with the amendment to the current RPO.
The NDF demanded resignation of the current regime and cancellation of the January-5 10th parliamentary election schedule.
Source: UNB Connect