Staff Correspondent, Dhaka
Leaders of eight political parties and organizations on Sunday pressed the interim government for a specific roadmap for the general election, reforms, and justice, during a meeting with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus, who in turn emphasized the need for national unity to overcome current political challenges.
Some 20 of them participated in a meeting with the chief adviser at his official residence, Jamuna, in two rounds.
The Amar Bangladesh (AB) Party demanded that Yunus give a roadmap on three issues: the election, reforms and the trial of those behind the July killings.
Secretary General Mojibur Rahman Monju said: “We asked the chief adviser today to announce a roadmap, especially on the election, reforms and justice.”
He said: “We think the election can be held by February 5. Preparations can be made accordingly.”
According to him, Yunus does not see the possibility of holding the national election anytime soon as the governing machinery is not fully operational.
He made these statements to the media after the meeting.
Monju said: “We wanted to know whether the chief adviser actually wanted to resign or not.
