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| Poll boycott called in Bangladesh | Poll boycott called in Bangladesh |
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| Bangladesh's Awami League party and its allies have said they will boycott forthcoming parliamentary elections. | |
| The leader of the Awami League, Sheikh Hasina, said the atmosphere was not conducive to a free and fair election. | The leader of the Awami League, Sheikh Hasina, said the atmosphere was not conducive to a free and fair election. |
| Alliance leaders say the caretaker government, led by President Iajuddin Ahmed since October, has failed to prove its neutrality. | Alliance leaders say the caretaker government, led by President Iajuddin Ahmed since October, has failed to prove its neutrality. |
| The boycott announcement has put a question mark over the election, scheduled for 22 January. | The boycott announcement has put a question mark over the election, scheduled for 22 January. |
| Sheikh Hasina, a former prime minister and leader of an alliance of 17 parties, told a news conference in the capital, Dhaka: "It [the caretaker government] is biased in favour of our opponents. So, we are not going to the polls." | Sheikh Hasina, a former prime minister and leader of an alliance of 17 parties, told a news conference in the capital, Dhaka: "It [the caretaker government] is biased in favour of our opponents. So, we are not going to the polls." |
| Ms Hasina said Mr Ahmed could stay as president, but that he should resign as head of the caretaker government. | Ms Hasina said Mr Ahmed could stay as president, but that he should resign as head of the caretaker government. |
| The Awami League and its allies have called for a transport blockade throughout the country on 7 and 8 January to demand electoral reforms. | The Awami League and its allies have called for a transport blockade throughout the country on 7 and 8 January to demand electoral reforms. |
| Last month, one person was killed and more than 50 others injured in clashes between supporters of rival political groups during a nationwide transport strike called by the Awami League. | Last month, one person was killed and more than 50 others injured in clashes between supporters of rival political groups during a nationwide transport strike called by the Awami League. |
| The violence took place in Sylhet in the north-east, where fighting broke out between people at rival rallies. | The violence took place in Sylhet in the north-east, where fighting broke out between people at rival rallies. |