Dhaka, April 8 -- Nagorik Oikya President Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Tuesday said although Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has no greed for power, some people are attempting to keep him in power for five years.

"People have already understood that the Chief Adviser has no greed for power as he wants to work for the country," he said while addressing a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club, organised by Gano Shakti Sabha.

Manna said it seems to him that Dr Yunus wants to leave power as soon as possible by organising the national election. "But I see some people want to force him to stay in power for five years."

He warned that a controversy would arise if any attempt is made to prolong the power of the interim government under the guise o...