Kamal wants army to uphold neutrality

UNB . Dhaka: Jatiya Oikya Front leader and eminent jurist Kamal Hossain on Monday said the army has been entrusted with a tough task to create an atmosphere for a free, fair, credible and inclusive election, and hoped that they will uphold their neutrality.

He, however, said some incidents of obstructions to and attacks on opposition candidates and their supporters today after the deployment of army are totally unexpected.

"Army was deployed from today. We hope they'll play a neutral and effective role as they did in the past. Some incidents of obstructions to and attacks on opposition candidates and their supporters after the deployment of army are totally unexpected," he said while addressing a press conference at Oikya Front's Purana Paltan office.

Kamal said the nation expects the army to play a role in creating a congenial atmosphere for holding a free, fair, neutral and participatory election.

He alleged that there is a 'blueprint' to hold a lopsided election. "This won't be acceptable to people with good senses and those believe in democracy. This will be suicidal. If this happens, the country and the nation will face a great damage."

The Oikya Front leader expressed the hope that the patriotic army will stand by the nation at this moment.