Jatiya Oikya Front to join next polls

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DHAKA, Oct 11, 2018 (BSS) – Newly floated political alliance Jatiya Oikya Front (JOF) today announced its decision to take part in the next parliamentary election but reiterated its demand to defer the election schedule by one month.

“We have taken decision to participate in the upcoming 11th national polls as part our ongoing movement,” JOF top leader Dr Kamal Hossain announced flanked by leaders of other partners of the platform including BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the Jatiya Press Club.

He said election schedule should be deferred to pave the way of making congenial atmosphere for polls.

Alamgir read out a written statement at the press briefing saying JOF took the decision “as part of its (ongoing) movement” while JOF leaders ASM Abdur Rab, Kader Siddique, Moudud Ahmed and Sultan Mohammad Mansur Ahmed were present.