Consensus by parties may ensure free polls: Moriarty
Outgoing US Ambassador James F Moriarty said on Thursday prime political parties through consensus will sketch out a system guaranteeing free and honest general elections if the caretaker government system is removed.
Elections will be free and honest while not a caretaker government however a neutral system ought to be place in place, he said in talks with Diplomatic Correspondents' Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) at the Jatiya Press Club.
Moriarty talked regarding strengthening the Election Commission thus it will make sure that consequent general elections are held during a free and honest manner, as that happens in India.
Asked if he foresees another military intervention like that of 1/11, he said, "The military understands that the political and also the elected representatives of the folks ought to lead the country."
Mentioning some incidents as well as the coed unrest at Dhaka University throughout the last caretaker government rule, he said those incidents remind the military personnel that folks of Bangladesh demand democracy.
He outright rejected the read that former US ambassador Patricia A Butenis had supported the military-backed caretaker government and said the US had nothing to try to to with the 1/11 episode.
Asked whether or not the US still remains "deeply troubled" over the difficulty of Prof Muhammad Yunus, the ambassador said what the US needs is that nothing is completed which can have an effect on effectiveness and integrity of Grameen Bank.
Prof Yunus commanded nice admiration for what the bank has exhausted poverty alleviation. aside from Nobel Peace Prize, he was given prestigious awards internationally, as well as the very best awards by the US president and also the US Congress.
On the US coaching to the fast Action Battalion that is being accused of human rights violation by international rights watchdogs, Moriarty said the US has given human rights coaching therefore the Rab will play a good role in maintaining law and order.
Since there are allegations against Rab members of killing folks, he said the govt. ought to totally and effectively investigate each incident of the killings and build it public with credible clarification.
DCAB President Raheed Ejaz chaired the programme whereas its Acting General Secretary Bashir Ahmed created welcome address.
Elections will be free and honest while not a caretaker government however a neutral system ought to be place in place, he said in talks with Diplomatic Correspondents' Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) at the Jatiya Press Club.
Moriarty talked regarding strengthening the Election Commission thus it will make sure that consequent general elections are held during a free and honest manner, as that happens in India.
Asked if he foresees another military intervention like that of 1/11, he said, "The military understands that the political and also the elected representatives of the folks ought to lead the country."
Mentioning some incidents as well as the coed unrest at Dhaka University throughout the last caretaker government rule, he said those incidents remind the military personnel that folks of Bangladesh demand democracy.
He outright rejected the read that former US ambassador Patricia A Butenis had supported the military-backed caretaker government and said the US had nothing to try to to with the 1/11 episode.
Asked whether or not the US still remains "deeply troubled" over the difficulty of Prof Muhammad Yunus, the ambassador said what the US needs is that nothing is completed which can have an effect on effectiveness and integrity of Grameen Bank.
Prof Yunus commanded nice admiration for what the bank has exhausted poverty alleviation. aside from Nobel Peace Prize, he was given prestigious awards internationally, as well as the very best awards by the US president and also the US Congress.
On the US coaching to the fast Action Battalion that is being accused of human rights violation by international rights watchdogs, Moriarty said the US has given human rights coaching therefore the Rab will play a good role in maintaining law and order.
Since there are allegations against Rab members of killing folks, he said the govt. ought to totally and effectively investigate each incident of the killings and build it public with credible clarification.
DCAB President Raheed Ejaz chaired the programme whereas its Acting General Secretary Bashir Ahmed created welcome address.
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