Neither parliament nor current govt was formed with people's mandate

BNP leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Friday said neither the parliament nor the current government was formed with the mandate of the people of the country, reports UNB.

"We would like to say this clearly that the parliament and the government were not formed with the votes of people. So, it's not the parliament of people and not the government of people," he said.

Dr Moyeen, a standing committee member of BNP, came up with the remarks while distributing blankets among the destitute in front of the Jatiya Press club. Jatiyatabadi Textile Engineering Association of Bangladesh arranged the programme.

He said the country's people have turned down the government formed through the lopsided election without the participation of voters on January 7.

The BNP leader claimed that their party believes in the politics of people and it always works for ensuring the welfare and rights of the country's people. "We'll be there on the streets to stand by the people until we can bring back democracy for the 18 crore people of Bangladesh."

He said the government may try to suppress people by force with guns, rifles and bullets, but ultimately it will be defeated to people.

Dr Moyeen said there was no election in Bangladesh on January 7 as a selection was done in the name of election from the capital. "Not only the BNP or the pro-democratic people of Bangladesh but also the voters belonging to Awami League did not participate in the election."

He said the freedom fighters liberated Bangladesh for establishing democracy and ensuring the economic emancipation of poor people.

"The government built the Padma Bridge by spending Tk40,000 crores and it built the metro rail by spending Tk30,000 crores...I have a small question when you can spend Tk,40,000 and Tk30,000 crores (for mega projects) why can't you give a blanket of one hundred taka to the cold-hit people? Why do we (BNP) have to stand here and distribute blankets?" Dr Moyen said.

FE Reports adds: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Friday that it would continue its ongoing movement until restoration of democracy in the country.

A standing committee member of the BNP, Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, made the warning that bringing back democracy and giving back people's rights became their prime priorities.

"Reviving democracy and bringing back people's rights are now our (BNP) main priorities," he said while distributing warm clothes among the cold-stricken people in front of the National Press Club in the capital, marking the 88th birth anniversary of party founder Ziaur Rahman.

"The government will fall soon as people are on the streets," he continued.

"A farcical election was held on January 07, actually, selection was held in the name of the election. Not only ordinary people but also pro-Awami League people didn't go to the polling stations," he mentioned.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will bring out black- flag procession in the capital today (Saturday) protesting against the soaring prices of essential commodities and demanding release of the detained opposition leaders, including party chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Also pressing for dissolution of the parliament and holding a fresh election under a neutral caretaker government, BNP will bring out the procession at 2:00pm from the party's central office in the city's Nayapaltan area.

Other like-minded parties of BNP will also bring out black- flag processions in the city in support of the demands.

Standing committee members of BNP and leaders and activists of its associate bodies will join the procession.

On the other hand, leaders and activists of the 12-party alliance will also bring out black-flag procession around 12:00 pm from Bijoy Nagar Water Tank area in the city.

The allies of BNP will also bring out black-flag procession from in front of the National Press Club in the city around 11:00 am.

Gonoforum and Peoples Party will bring out black-flag procession around 3:00 pm from the opposite side of Notre Dame College in the city.

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