Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Top leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have said they will not compromise on their demand for the 'Shapla' (water lily) as their electoral symbol, rejecting the Election Commission's newly offered 'Shapla Kali' (water lily bud).

"The Election Commission has given us the 'Shapla Kali' symbol in the new gazette. We fail to understand the rationale behind this decision. However, when it comes to the matter of 'Shapla', we remain uncompromising," NCP Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary said while addressing a seminar at the party's temporary office in the capital's Bangla Motor area on Thursday evening.

Jatiya Juboshakti, the youth wing of the party, organised the seminar titled 'Implementation of the July Charte...