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BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said statements from certain members of the interim government are causing instability in Bangladesh.
“For some time now, we have been observing with concern that some officials within the government are making conflicting remarks regarding the restoration of people's rights. As a result, unrest has spread across different regions,” he said.
He made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing the biennial conference of Cumilla Metropolitan BNP via video link from London, reports bdnews24.com.
Tarique said the BNP does not wish to see any further unrest in Bangladesh following the fall of the Awami League government.
“Bangladesh has witnessed much instability. The fugitive autocrat has shattered the country's economy, agriculture, education, healthcare, judiciary, and electoral system,” he said.
“We now want to rebuild the country and bring stability. To move forward and improve people's lives, stability is essential,” he added.
The BNP leader questioned who benefits from any delay in the election process.
“We hear from certain individuals and groups that BNP only wants elections and nothing else. But BNP is a political party. We believe in people's rule and in the power of the people.
“As we believe in democracy and electoral politics, it is natural that we want polls. We will seek votes from the people and want elections in the country. This is completely normal,” he said.
Tarique reiterated BNP’s commitment to democracy, saying: “Our core slogan is that people are the source of all political power. As a political activist, I firmly believe that if we establish and sustain democracy in Bangladesh, we can protect the nation and its people from conspiracies.”
He also said the interim government’s actions have raised questions among the people.
“Since the formation of this government, we have supported it clearly. We want the interim government to succeed.
“People expect that the interim government will take the necessary steps to protect their rights and restore political freedoms,” he said.
A total of 2,727 councillors and 4,000 representatives from 27 wards in Cumilla city participated in the conference.
Udbatul Bari Abu was elected unopposed as president of Cumilla Metropolitan BNP, with Yusuf Molla Tipu as general secretary and Rajiur Rahman Rajib as organising secretary.