Dr Kamal demands 'formalin free politics'

Noted jurist Dr Kamal Hossain and eminent journalist ABM Musa at a discussion yesterday demanded “formalin free politics”.
Holding political parties liable for “formalin-laced politics”, Kamal Hossain called upon people to take part in the movement to get rid of it. “We want formalin free BNP and Awami League,” said Musa.
The discussion, “Upcoming National Election and Thoughts of Professionals”, was organised by South Asian Lawyers' Forum (SALF) in the capital's Jatiya Press Club.
Unscrupulous traders spray fish, fruits and vegetables with formalin and other chemicals that are normally used for preservation of tissues and also in textile and leather industries.
Pointing out the Hall-Mark and share market scam and Padma bridge construction fiasco during the present government's term, Kamal Hossain called upon the finance minister to disclose the names of the actual perpetrators.
“Disclose information on these corruptions as it is a demand of the country's people,” he said, questioning the government on why it did not want to admit its guilt and seek pardon over the issues.
SALF placed a six-point demand, including annulment of 12 (j) of Representation of the People Order, 1972.
It states that a person shall be disqualified for election as or for being, a member, if he - not being an independent candidate, has not been a member of a registered political party for three years.
Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna and Prof Pias Karim of Brac University also spoke at the programme, presided over by SALF President Sheikh Salahuddin Ahmed.