Published: December 26, 2018 16:28:21 | Updated: December 29, 2018 21:37:52
Expressing doubt about fair polls, Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain has said they will not boycott upcoming parliamentary election under any circumstances.
The Gono Forum president also announced to create a strong resistance together with people against any election irregularity.
"We have doubt about a fair election, but we'll be there in the election race till the last so that they cannot say we've boycotted the election," he said.
The opposition alliance leader made the remarks while talking to reporters at his Motijheel chamber on Wednesday.
Dr Kamal further said, "Casting vote is our right. Why should we give up our right? We've already mobilised public opinion and will resist along with people any election irregularity."
The Oikyafront chief also said they with the help of people will check vote rigging and ensure proper counting and announcement of the election results.
About his meeting with Motijheel zone police officials, Dr Kamal said they came to know about his security and they discussed the issue in a cordial manner.
A team of police officials met Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain at his Motijheel chamber earlier in the day to 'discuss security issues'.
The police team, led by officer-in-charge of Motijheel Police Station Omar Faroque, met Dr Kamal around 12:10pm.
Irregularities soil World Bank-funded clean air project
Johnson, Corbyn make final campaign push
India should follow standard procedure in sending back illegal Bangladeshis: Foreign minister
PM distributes Begum Rokeya Padak
Panchagarh shivers as mercury dips to 8C
PM inaugurates Bangabandhu BPL
Saikat remanded over Rumpa murder
Secretariat area to be 'No Horn Zone' from Dec 17
RMG remediation helps large units boost profit
BD slips 15 notches in global e-commerce index
Amnesty passengers may have to pay double for Biman’s KL flights
Panchagarh shivers as mercury dips to 8C
Health experts warn of emerging threat of Nipah virus
Several 'unaccounted for' after New Zealand volcano eruption
Address labour rights issues to avail GSP-plus benefits
Stocks plunge in early trading
UK’s Tesco considers Asia exit
Lebanon's Hariri reemerges as PM candidate as Khatib withdraws
© 2017 - All Rights with The Financial Express