Refrain from making fictitious allegations: Inu

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, a component of Awami League-led 14-party alliance, yesterday called upon BNP-led alliance members, who have won in the national election, to take part in the oath as members of the parliament.

“They should refrain from making fictitious allegations of irregularities in the election and accept the result. I call upon them to take part in the rest of the parliamentary process,” said JSD President Hasanul Haq Inu.

He said this at a views-exchange meeting with journalists at JSD's party office in Gulistan.

“They rejected election in 1996 and 2008 when it was held under caretaker governments. They're rejecting it now. Whenever BNP loses in the election, they reject it,” he said.

He claimed that BNP did not put focus on the election; rather they were busy with conspiracy.

“I was astonished to not see their candidates in their respective fields. Their candidates were enjoying the comforts of Dhaka,” he said.

About the 14-party alliance's victory, Inu said, “The massive success has generated huge expectations.”

Inu said the alliance will work to abolish corruption and resolve the issues from the previous terms in the next five years.

The JSD president dedicated the victory in the election to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Four candidates of the JSD contested in the election with the party symbol “torch” while three candidates contested with the “boat” symbol.

Of them, Inu won from Kushtia-2 and JSD General Secretary Shirin Akhter from Feni-1. Both participated in the election with Awami League's symbol “boat”.