Rizvi questions govt preparedness over new COVID variant spread

“People didn’t get the prices fixed by the government. They were forced to sell at half the rate. Why should this happen?” he questioned.

The BNP leader said the government should have created a mechanism to ensure that those offering sacrifices could sell the hides of animals at a fair price. “But we saw no such system. This is a clear failure to protect public interest.”

Rizvi also questioned the logic behind the government’s decision to hold the next parliamentary election in April.

He alleged that the government keeps swinging like a pendulum based on the suggestions of one or two political parties.

“How can it explain choosing April for the election? There are major public exams scheduled around that time — SSC, HSC, madrasa exams — and also seasonal natural problems. So why is the government trying to hold the election amid such adversities? People want to know the real reason behind it,” Rizvi said.