No polls boycott, reaffirms Kamal

Expressing doubt about fair polls, Jatiya Oikya Front chief Kamal Hossain on Wednesday said they will not boycott the general election under any circumstances as they will 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.

Talking to reporters at his Motijheel chamber, 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 Oikya Front chief also said they with the help of people will check vote rigging and ensure proper counting and announcement of the election results.

Bangladesh is set to hold 11th parliamentary polls on December 30.

About his meeting with Motijheel zone police officials, Kamal said they came to know about his security and they discussed the issue in a cordial manner.

A team of police officials met Oikya Front chief 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 Kamal around 12:10 pm.

News Courtesy: www.newagebd.net