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President Mohammed Shahabuddin called for a general vigil against local and foreign evil forces which could create a barrier to democracy and development of the country.
"Resist all sorts of conspiracies and anarchy centering the upcoming 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls," he made this call while visiting 'Pabna Diabetic Society' on Wednesday afternoon, on the third day of his four-day visit to his hometown Pabna for the first time as the President of the Republic, reports BSS.
Referring to the election, he said, "In line with the law, a free, fair and impartial election under an independent election commission (EC) will be held in Bangladesh."
Referring to the previous unelected government in Bangladesh, the Head of State said, "At present, there is no chance of holding any election under an unelected government. . . elections will be held according to the Constitution of the country."
The President requested the conflicting political parties to participate in the next polls for sake of democracy.
He urged the warring political parties to shun the path of violence and return to the path of elections through dialogue.
The President said, "We will resist all the evil forces that are creating obstacles on the way to progress of Bangladesh. We won't give them any chance to raise their heads."
He told the democracy-loving countrymen that democracy should not be tainted and remain alert against the vested quarter for the sake of the country and its democracy.
President Shahabuddin said the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman made the country independent with the hope that there will be no more obstacles in building this country.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
