AL demands cancellation of new voter list
They also demanded cancellation of the draft voter list, terming it fake.
They vowed to realise the demands through street agitation in order to ensure a free and fair election to establish people's rights.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The AL leaders were speaking at a discussion marking the Homecoming Day of AL President Sheikh Hasina at the IEB auditorium in the city. Hasina was present in the audience.
The Homecoming Day will be observed today.
Hasina returned home during the rule of Major General Ziaur Rahman on this day in 1981after she had been elected the AL president unanimously in the party council.
AL presidium member Zillur Rahman MP said the prime minister, who was forced to meet the demand for caretaker government system in 1996, would have to meet the demand for reforms this time as well.
Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury said the alliance government has handed over the national flag and sovereignty to the anti-liberation forces.
Abdur Razzak said the government has drafted a 'fake' voter list to return to power through conspiracy, fearing that they would not be able to get people's mandate for another term if a free and fair election is held.
Tofail Ahmed vowed to topple the alliance government through a mass upsurge to ensure a free and fair election.
Barrister Rokanuddin Mahmud, vice-chairman of Bangladesh Bar Council, said the professionals would support Sheikh Hasina in intensifying movement to realise the demands for electoral reforms.
Shamsul Huda Harun, Dr Qazi Kholiquzzaman, Syed Shamsul Haque, Motia Chowdhury, Obaidul Quader and Asadu-zzaman Noor also spoke.