Dhaka – BNP joint general secretary Salauddin Ahmed on Monday hoped
that the Prime Minister will take steps to postpone the farcical
election and resign forthwith showing respect for the public opinion.
“Otherwise, the fascist government will be toppled through a mass
movement,” he said in a statement from an undisclosed location.
The BNP leader said they have declared the next course of action
programme as the government is yet to accept the people’s legitimate
demand.
Claiming that the 90 percent people of the country want the polls
under a non-party government, Salauddin said the Prime Minister turned
the country’s constitution into Awami League manifesto through the
15th amendment to it.
“The programme will be withdrawn immediately if the government accepts
our demand,” Salauddin said.
The nation wants the government to stop countrywide mass killing,
arrest and oppression, he added.
He claimed that three people were killed and 733 others were injured
in clashes with the law enforcers and ruling party men across the
country during the third day of the blockade programme.
Besides, around 319 opposition leaders and activists were arrested
while 2,700 implicated in ‘false’ cases, Salauddin said. – UNB
