Interim govt-backed party can’t mislead people, says Dr Zahid

BNP senior leader Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Saturday said it will not be possible to mislead people by forming a political party with the interim government’s backing.

“Everyone has the right to form a political party, and we welcome any such move. But people can’t be misled by forming a political party under the patronage of the government,” he said while distributing warm clothes in Birampur Upazila, reports UNB.

Zahid, a BNP Standing Committee member, said many puppet parties have been formed in the past, but people did not accept them.

He said the government cannot assist a political party showing its biased attitude. “If the government has to cooperate, then all political parties have the right to get its cooperation. “

Stating that various plots are on against the nation, the BNP leader said the country’s problems will not be resolved until an elected government comes to power.

He urged the government to announce a specific election date to handover the power to the elected representatives to save the country and secure its independence and sovereignty.

Describing the BNP as a pro-people party, he said it has always stood by the public to assuage their sufferings. “BNP still remains beside the country’s people. BNP always works for the welfare of people. BNP never runs away leaving people in trouble.”

Zahid said their party prepared a 31-point state overhauling proposal to build a new Bangladesh with the support of the country’s people.

As per the directives of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, Zahid distributed warm clothes and blankets among the destitute in four upazilas--Hakimpur, Ghoraghat, Nawabganj and Birampur in the district.