BNP has full confidence on students

Says Mirza Fakhrul

FE Team | Published: August 07, 2024 00:14:05

BNP has full confidence in the students to propose the names of interim government, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday.
"We have shown solidarity with their movement and continue to support them. I would like to say that all-party considerations should be given priority in this matter," he said, reports UNB
Fakhrul made these remarks during a press conference at the BNP chairperson's office in Gulshan, following a meeting of the BNP Standing Committee members.
"When asked if they support the students' proposal to appoint Dr Muhammad Yunus as the head of the interim government, he said: "It is not a matter of our support. We will provide the names to the President if he requests us."
"I would like to emphasise that the task of forming a non-partisan government should be completed within 24 hours. As this period is rapidly coming to a close, I urge the President to dissolve Parliament and establish an interim neutral government by 2:00 pm," he said.
Otherwise, the BNP leader warned that the country might face political vacuum again.
According to the constitution, the BNP leader said President is now the Head of State and has the sole authority to oversee the formation of the interim government.
In response to another question, Fakhrul said their Standing Committee meeting did not discuss potential names for the interim government.