Oikyafront writes to PM for further talks


FE Team | Published: November 04, 2018 14:26:16 | Updated: November 04, 2018 19:10:25


Top leaders of the Jatiya Oikyafront seen in this BSS photo

Jatiya Oikyafront leader Kamal Hossain has sent a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urging her to ‘complete unfinished discussions’ at a further round of talks.

Gono Forum Presidium member Jaglul Haidar Afrik delivered the letter, signed by Kamal Hossain, to the Awami League’s headquarters in Dhanmondi at around 12 noon on Sunday. Office Assistant Alauddin and BM Masudul Hassan received the letter.

The first dialogue between the Awami League government and the Jatiya Oikyafront took place on November 1.

A 20-member delegation led by Kamal Hossain attended the talk. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir placed the demands on behalf of the Oikyafront, including the release of Khaleda Zia, election under a neutral government dissolving the parliament and reforms to the Election Commission.

That night Kamal Hossain said at a press conference that no solution had been reached.

Mirza Fakhrul, the leader of the largest party in the alliance, said they were not satisfied with the talks.

“In view of the seven points, further discussions may be held on a limited scale,” Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told reporters, bdnews24.com reported.

The Oikyafront has already written to the Election Commission to postpone the announcement of the election schedule until the prime minister completes her discussions with all political parties.

“We hope that the dialogue will be held on a limited scale in future. We believe that these issues will be considered for resolving the current political crisis,” said Mirza Fakhrul.

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