Dhaka – Opposition BNP on Sunday renewed its call to the Prime
Minister to quit accepting its caretaker government demand and thus
pave the path for holding the next election under a non-partisan
administration.
“We again call upon the Prime Minister to step down. Accept our demand
for holding the election under a non-party caretaker government and
save the country and the nation,” said BNP joint secretary general
Salauddin Ahmed.
In a statement, he also said people will consider with sympathy the
Prime Minister’s safe departure if she accepts the opposition’s
demand. “Or else, your (PM) house of cards of power will be demolished
by a strong wave of people’s movement. People’s victory is a must.”
Salauddin, also the opposition spokesman, said BNP believes in
transferring power through a free, fair, neutral and inclusive
election. “We believe election is the only democratic and
constitutional process for power transfer. The opposition leader has
long been seeking a solution to the ongoing crisis through dialogue
and compromise,” he added.
The BNP leader alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is still
stuck to her stance to hold a unilateral election without the
participation of the opposition parties as she firmly believes that
people will reject Awami League in the polls for its misdeeds,
repressive acts, politicisation and corruption.
“Awami League will suffer a debacle if there is a credible and neutral
election,” he said. – UNB
