Dhaka, May 16 -- BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday said the national election must not be delayed as the people's fundamental right to vote cannot be compromised for the convenience of any political party or to give it time to reorganise.

"Some may need time to organise their party, others may need time to gather allies and friends. That's why the basic human rights of the people to vote will be delayed. This cannot happen," he told a discussion.

The BNP leader said they believe that their demand-to hold the election by December-is entirely logical and no one has been able to present any reasonable proposal or argument against it.

"That is why I reiterate-there is no alternative to political power, and no substitute for an ...