Nazmul Huda demands fresh poll in 90 days
Terming the January 5 poll unconstitutional and illegal, former BNP leader Barrister Nazmul Huda urged the government and Election Commission on Tuesday to arrange a fresh election within the next 90 days.
Huda, who claimed himself to be chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Front (BNF), threatened to petition against that election if a fresh schedule is not announced within next seven days.
Addressing a press conference under BNF's banner at Dhaka Reporters Unity, he called the entire election process from announcement of the schedule to formation of the cabinet illegal. He called for a free, fair, acceptable and inclusive election.
About fictionalisation in BNF, he said, “I was the chairman of BNF. Later, I kept myself away from the organisation due to some reasons. Now, the leaders and activists have made me the chairman again. We will hold the party's council soon.”
Separately, BNF Chief Coordinator Abul Kalam Azad told journalists at his office on Tuesday that the election was duly held, and there was no scope for its cancellation.
About Huda's claim of chairmanship, Azad said, "As per legal documents submitted to the Election Commission that registered BNF, I am the chief coordinator of the party. Nazmul Huda does not have any relations with BNF."
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