Boycott corrupt politicians to restore fair politics
Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday called for national unity in order to address the present challenges facing the country, including restoration of fair politics.
The derailed 'train of democracy' is yet to be put back on the track, he said and called on the people to identify and boycott the corrupt politicians.
"We have to restore fair politics and democracy by forging national unity, just like we did to achieve independence and to establish Bangla as state language," Dr Kamal, also an eminent jurist, said at a meeting organised by the Gono Forum at the Engineers' Institute auditorium in the city to mark the Victory Day.
He also said the price hike of essentials might hamper the present government's efforts to restore democracy and its other positive activities.
The war criminals must be brought to justice and militancy and terrorism must be eliminated from the country, he said, adding that there is no compromise on this issue.
Dr Kamal also vowed to resist nepotism in the educational institutions.
"We have to take a decision on the incompetent teachers who were appointed in the public universities in the recent past through nepotism, not on the basis of their merit or quality," he said.
The country is now passing through a difficult time, he said, adding that national unity is needed to materialise the Liberation War martyrs' dreams of establishing a corruption-free and prosperous nation.
Speaking at the meeting, Advocate Sultana Kamal called on all to remain vigilant so that the politicians who were engaged in theft and misappropriation of public wealth in the name of democracy cannot go to power again.
President of Samajik Andolon Ajay Ray and Gono Forum leaders Saifuddin Ahmed Manik, Mostafa Mohshin Montu and Pankaj Bhattacharya also spoke.
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