71.   The opposition have been boycotting the parliament since March, triggering a prolonged political crisis that mediation by the Commonwealth has failed to resolve.

72.   The opposition, divided by internal quarrels and without a real leader, has been marginalised to the extent that it has boycotted the parliament for over a year.

73.   The opposition, which has also boycotted parliament since March, alleges that fair polls are impossible under Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and say the BNP government is corrupt.

74.   The party has been boycotting parliament since it was ousted in a general election in October, alleging the polls were rigged.

75.   The party, along with other opposition groups, has been boycotting parliament since March to call for early elections under a non-partisan interim government.

76.   The party, along with other opposition groups, has boycotted parliament since March to call for early elections under a non-partisan interim government.

77.   The Socialists immediately reacted by announcing they will boycott parliament for the rest of the legislative term.

78.   There have been continual strikes and rallies since the opposition started boycotting parliament in March to press for the government to stand down.

79.   They accused the ruling party and the government of using scare tactics to drive possible recruits into joining the NKP and threatened to boycott the parliament.

80.   They have been boycotting parliament since March and have threatened to resign en masse to push their demand.