A BNP senior leader has warned on Sunday his party will put up a strong resistance if the government tries to play a game with the upcoming national election, reports UNB.
"People won't allow the government to hold a voter-less and one-sided election like the 2014 one without the participation of Khaleda Zia," he said.
The BNP leader made the comments while speaking at a press conference at the party's Nayapaltan central office in the city.
Rizvi also said some of ruling party leaders' recent remarks manifested that they have already finalised their blue print to hold a 'stage-managed' election.
"We would like to clearly say that a resistance like the Great Wall of China, not like a barbed-wire fence, will be put up if the government tries to play a game with the national election," the BNP senior joint secretary said.
He also said his party will not only turn down a lopsided election, but also thwart it together with people. "People, including youths and professionals, won't allow anyone to continue the rule of a person through one-sided polls."
Making clear his party's stance on the 11th parliamentary election, the BNP leader said they will join the polls if the party's four conditions are fulfilled.
The conditions say Khaleda will have to get chance to lead BNP, election must be free, fair and inclusive, and under a non-party supportive government and Sheikh Hasina must resign from the post of Prime Minister.
Rizvi said the Prime Minister is trying to establish her absolute power with the help of police. "But democracy-loving people won't let her materialise the dream."
He also said Awami League's all plots will be foiled as people are ready to take to the street venting their pent-up anger against the 'misrule, plundering and repressive acts' of the government.
Meanwhile, though the party has all-out preparations for holding a rally in the city's Suhrawardy Udyan today (Monday), BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Sunday they have not yet received permission for the programme, reports UNB.
"Though we're ready to hold our rally, we've not yet been given nod for it. We're waiting for permission from the police authorities," he said.
The BNP leader came up with the comment while speaking at a press briefing at the party's Nayapaltan central office.
Rizvi said the Public Works Department has already informed them that it has no objection to allow the party to use the Suhrawardy Udyan for the rally if Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) gives permission for it.
