Get ready to face movement for delay in election: LDP president warns govt

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Col (retd) Oli Ahmed today (13 January) warned that they would launch a movement against the interim government if it does not take steps to arrange the next national election soon.

"Today we are demanding that parliamentary elections be held first. If parliamentary elections are not held, we in unison will be forced to launch a movement against this government," he said at a press conference at his party's office in the capital.

He further said, "The decision on when and how the local government elections will be held will be made by those of us elected after the national elections."
Oli Ahmed said the victory [of the mass uprising] was achieved on 5 August as a result of the sacrifices of the politicians who had been in movements for over 15 years. 

"And then when students, people and politicians in unison took to the streets, Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee," he added. 

The LDP chief said they also want reforms but the nation is disappointed because the reform works have not progressed as expected. 

The nation expected a lot from the interim government, he said.

He said if this situation continues, the current government will face public anger.

"The current government's advisers are not performing their duties properly and efforts are being made to form a new political party with state sponsorship," said Oli Ahmed.

LDP Secretary General Dr Redwan Ahmed and senior leaders were present.