Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 5 Num 864 Thu. November 02, 2006  
   
General


FFs' children submit memo to President


Amra Muktijoddhar Shantan (Children of freedom fighters) formed a one-hour human chain at the adjacent road of Bangabhaban in the city yesterday urging the president and chief adviser of the caretaker government to prove his neutrality.

Leaders and activists of the organisation also submitted a memorandum to the president to press their 11-point demand.

The demands include reforms in the Election Commission (EC), removal of controversial four commissioners and secretary from EC, cancellation of appointments on political consideration, preparation of a fair voter list, setting up transparent ballot box, autonomy of the state-run television and radio and bringing the militants before the media prior to execution of death sentences.

President of the central committee of Amra Muktijoddhar Shantan Humayun Kabir, Bangladesh Muktijoddha Shangshad Central Command Council Chairman Prof Abdul Ahad Chowdhury, Dhaka Mohanagar Commander Fakir Sheikh Ziauddin Ahmed and other leaders of the organisation joined the human chain among others.