said "The people are the real owners of the country and a fair election is must to establish that. An effective democracy must be established ahead of the 50th anniversary of independence. A process of greater national unity is officially launching activities from today to ensure that only the real representatives of the people can rule the country". On 22 September 2018, Hossain stated that "Bangabandhu had given me the responsibility to formulate the constitution of a newly liberated country. That has been my best achievement. Personally, I have nothing else to get. As a political activist, it is my sacred duty to ensure the empowerment of the people as per the constitution". Parties involved Bangladesh Nationalist Party Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh Gano Forum Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) Bangladesh Jatiya Party Naogrik Oikya (Citizens Unity) National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports Declared goals On 14 September 2018, the initiative announced a five-point demand. Forming a neutral government to ensure equal opportunity for all parties after the dissolution of parliament before the announcement of the national election schedule, forming the new government in consultation with all the political parties, and barring members of the election-time government from participating in the election. Constituting a new election commission with acceptable people to ensure a free, fair, and neutral election, after discussions with all political parties and allowing all the media to exercise freedom of speech while giving the political parties full rights to hold rallies. Withdrawing the false cases filed against leaders and activists of all political parties, including students who led the quota reform and safe road movements, and releasing the detainees. Halting the arrest of any leaders and activists of any political party until elections are over. Deployment of army, magistrates, and law enforcement agencies, in each election area and allowing the Election Commission to exercise its full authority over law enforcement agencies, one month before, and ten days after the election. Dropping the use of EVMs in the elections and amending the Representation of the People Order (RPO) 1972 to ensure a level-playing field for all political parties. On 22 September 2018, a three-point demand was issued after the Bangladeshi Nationalist Party joined the initiative. Formation of an election time government after consulting political parties Reconstituting the Election Commission Dissolving parliament before the next election References Political party alliances in Bangladesh Politics of Bangladesh