BNP’s movement to find interim govt’s faults

Staff Reporter :

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said their party is planning to launch a ‘movement’ aimed at helping the interim government correct its mistakes and pave the way for the establishment of a democratically elected government.

“Any government can make mistakes in its decisions… the interim government may not always make the right calls… they are also capable of errors,” he mentioned while speaking at a discussion. The event, titled ‘July Mass Uprising: Mass Media and Journalism,’ was organized by the Bangladesh Journalists’ Association at the National Press Club.

Salahuddin Ahmed emphasized that political parties, along with democratic and social forces and the media, have a responsibility to assist the government in recognizing its mistakes and ensuring proper governance by addressing them.

“From that viewpoint, our party is considering taking swift actions to help the government correct its errors and return to the right path, ultimately establishing a democratic framework and clearing the way for an elected political government. You can label this action as a movement or simply as criticism,” he remarked.

The BNP leader stressed that it is crucial to criticize the interim government for its missteps to help steer it in the right direction. He mentioned that many questions have emerged about the type of reforms the nation desires, as well as the method and timing of the elections.

Salahuddin pointed out that there are uncertainties surrounding the government’s successes, failures, decisions, and indecisiveness. “If we want the interim government to succeed, we must provide enough criticism to guide and direct it. We might even have to organize street protests to bring the government back on track,” he noted.

He added that discussions and debates among Bangladesh’s democratic forces are expected, with decisions being made in favor of the people and upholding the democratic process. “We might lose, but in the end, it will be the people who triumph.”

The BNP leader acknowledged one positive aspect of the current government is its responsiveness to criticism. However, he also pointed out that many reform commissions set up by the government have already submitted their reports, but no significant progress has been made since then.