National Citizens Party (NCP) chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary on Thursday urged the government to hold elections by February to save the country from a 'civil war-like situation'.
"The country is heading toward a different kind of situation. Announce elections for February. If you fail to do so and a civil war-like situation arises later, the responsibility will fall on your shoulders," he said at a discussion titled 'The Present and Future Path of Politics' at the Dhaka Reporters Unity, reports UNB.
The NCP Chief Coordinator also demanded that the draft recommendations of the Consensus Commission be made public.
He said, "The Consensus Commission has already made its recommendations.
Now the ball is in Dr. Yunus's court. Since he is considered an international-level player, it is often said that foreign players tend to slip when playing in Bangladesh because the field is slippery here."
"But in this slippery field, our Law Adviser adds even more oil. He only wants politicians to slip. Make the draft of the recommendations public-once that happens the NCP will sign it," he added.
Saying that Bangladesh cannot be guided into the future amid uncertainty and confusion, Nasiruddin Patwary said the debate over whether the referendum should come first or later is nothing but a futile argument between Jamaat-e-Islami and the BNP.
Hold polls by February, says Patwary
FE Team | Published: October 31, 2025 00:08:58
Hold polls by February, says Patwary
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