Staff Reporter :
BNP on Sunday urged the interim government to complete necessary state reforms swiftly to make sure that the next national election is held within a reasonable timeframe.
“The BNP has supported the interim government for necessary tasks. Reforms must be undertaken where necessary to ensure a fair election, but they must be completed within a specific time,” BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu said while addressing a discussion meeting in the capital.
The BNP leader said an elected political government is essential for advancing any positive initiatives and good work for the state.
“We know that the people in the current government are from different professions who have got together to do good work. When we talk about the election, it doesn’t mean it requires it to be held immediately, but there must be a clear timeline. This is why we have talked about an election roadmap,” Dudu said.
The programme, titled ‘National Elections, Civic Thoughts, National Dialogue’, was organised by the Jatiyatabadi Desh Bachao Manush Bachao Andolan at Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU).
Dudu, a former president of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, urged the interim government and democratic parties to remain watchful, saying various conspiracies are being hatched both at home and abroad to create anarchy and reestablish the fascist forces.
He alleged that a vested interest group is attempting to smear the BNP and its leaders, Begum Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman. “I would like to warn them that if you aim to derail the BNP from its effective role, then fascism will emerge. If you want to suppress the BNP, you must effectively embrace fascism.”
The BNP leader urged democracy-loving political parties to remain united for the cause of democracy and the welfare of the people.
He said Hasina’s followers in the administration remain unchanged.
He also expressed frustration that the government has yet to dismantle the Awami Syndicate that controls essential commodities.