Oikya Front unveils election manifesto

Jatiya Oikya Front on Monday rolled out its 14-point election manifesto with various promises, including ensuring the balance between the power of the president and the prime minister, and introducing upper house in the parliament.

Chief of the alliance Kamal Hossain unveiled the election manifesto at a city hotel on Monday, reports UNB.

In its manifesto, Jatiya Oikya Front promised to ensure democracy so that one-party rule cannot take root in the country. "National unity, not the political vengeance, is our goal," Kamal said while announcing the manifesto.

There will be no age limit for government jobs except those of police and the armed forces, he said.

The opposition alliance also promises to annul quota system in recruitment of government jobs except for disabled and underprivileged persons.

The Oikya Front also promised to scrap the Digital Security Act.

The alliance pledged to carry out investigations into the corruption incidents that took place under the current government and will bring those responsible for graft to justice.

They will also take immediate steps to resolve the water-sharing disputes of the common rivers, including Teesta, and Rohingya-related issues and other bilateral problems through discussions, said Kamal.

He also pledged that Oikya Front will form a ministry for minorities and stop repression on them if it comes to power.

The alliance, if come to power, would fix the minimum wages for garments workers Tk 12000.

Ruling Awami League would unveil its election manifesto on Tuesday.