BNP senior leader urges interim govt to hasten its work on reforms, national charter, elections
Dhaka, July 19 (UNI) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) General Secretary Fakhrul Mirza Islam Alamgir urging the interim government to speed up its work before the upcoming elections, said that the administration's work must expediate three key things – reforms, a national charter, and elections – warning that any further delay only will only complicate matters.
"The sooner we move forward with reforms, a national charter, and elections without delay, the better it will be for the country," he said at a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club today, reports Daily Star.
"I've said it many times before and I'm saying it again -- do not delay. The more you delay, the more complicated the situation becomes," he warned.
The BNP leader further claimed that the 'anti-democracy' forces who opposed the July Uprising are regrouping to subvert democracy and "destroy the democratic process".
Urging the interim administration to resolve all outstanding issues via dialogue, the BNP leader added "It was us who proposed the reforms. The issues within them can be resolved through dialogue. Without unnecessary delay, identify the problems, talk to political parties, and move towards elections -- that is the only way forward."
Stressing on the importance of an acceptable framework for elections, Alamgir said "We hope those in charge will present an arrangement acceptable to all parties. Once we reach a consensus, we will take it to the people."
Reaffirming BNP's stance, he said, "We have no intention of coming to power through a revolution. We want to take responsibility through elections with people's support and build a welfare-oriented, democratic nation."
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