There is no alternative to removal of the BNP-Jamaat government as it wants to cling to power by holding a farcical election by retaining the 'faulty' caretaker system and the Election Commission, he alleged.

The objectives behind opposition's demand for reforms in the caretaker system and Election Commission is to hold a free and fair election to free politics from black money and musclemen and reduce corruption, he said.

He was addressing a public meeting held at Patilapara Abdur Rahman Khan High School ground in Saturia Saturday evening. It was organised by the Manikganj unit of Gono Forum.

Dr. Kamal said the main goal of the BNP-Jamaat government is to retain power to plunder resources.

"We all have to shun this types of politics if we really want to do good to the people", he added.

Earlier on the day, he addressed public meetings at Dhamrai, Dhankora and on Baliati Prasad premises.

Dr Kamal said Islamist militancy started in the country under the protection of a partner in the ruling alliance. It will not stop till their godfathers in the government are arrested, he said.

Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon told the meeting that opposition agitation will continue till the reforms are realised.

He said BNP's dilly-dally tactics proves that they do not want the reforms and a solution to the present political crisis. He also criticised the government for what he called sheltering Islamist militants.

Chaired by Gono Forum leader and former lawmaker Mofizul Islam Khan Kamal, the meeting was addressed by, among others, Dilip Barua, Abdul Matin Chowdhury, Mozaffar Hossain Poltu, Mostofa Mohsin Montu and local 14-party leaders.