LDP demands polls in June

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) yesterday demanded holding of next parliamentary election in June.
The demand was made by LDP President Col (retd) Oli Ahmed while addressing a press conference at the party head office at Maghbazar in the city.
The press conference was organised to evaluate one year of the caretaker government.
"Some people say that is not possible to hold election in June as it is the month of rainy season. But it is not true as there are instances that elections were held in the country in June and September," said Oli.
"All confusions about next election will be removed if the government declares the specific date for it," he added.
Oli criticised the Election Commission for its initiative to redraw the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies saying that it will create new crisis and delay the election.
He urged the government to announce the date of withdrawing emergency and lifting ban on indoor politics across the country.
Oli also urged the authorities concerned to disqualify war criminals, corrupts and black money holders from taking part in the election.
He however hailed the caretaker government for the separation of judiciary, anti-corruption drive and reforms in Public Service Commission.
LDP leaders Jahanara Begum, Abdul Karim Abbasi, Syed Didar Bakht and Shahadat Hossain Selim were present on the occasion.