Staff Reporter :
BNP Standing Committee Member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Saturday said banning any political party does not resolve political crises, as people themselves eventually reject any party that acts against their interests.
“No political issue has ever been resolved through bans. Instead, when society’s mindset changes and the rule of law are upheld, the people determine which parties are accepted or discarded,” he said at a discussion event.
The 12-Party Alliance-a coalition aligned with the BNP-organized the discussion at the Jatiya Press Club, demanding the safe return of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and urging the authorities to ensure his full security.
Gayeshwar noted that although the Muslim League was the key force behind the creation of Pakistan, it has now faded into near nonexistence.
Similarly, he pointed out that the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), once a major player in post-Liberation politics, has fragmented into multiple splinter groups.
He added that numerous other parties have disappeared over the time after losing public support. “Any party that turns against the people eventually fades away on its own,” he said.
Gayeshwar asserted that if the public perceives the Awami League as detrimental to the nation and democracy, they will cast it aside.
Criticizing current demands for banning the Awami League, he questioned, “What assurance is there that those calling for a ban on the Awami League today won’t demand a ban on the BNP tomorrow?”
He further alleged that the architects of the political reshuffle on January 11, 2007, are now influencing the interim government from behind the scenes.
Gayeshwar also claimed that former President Abdul Hamid cannot travel abroad without government approval.
He expressed doubt over the notion that the former president passed through the immigration without prior government consent.
