BOGURA, Oct 20 (BSS): National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam on Monday said the people of Bangladesh will decide how and to what extent the next national election will be acceptable, saying "No one will be allowed to act arbitrarily again", reports BSS.
"The people of Bangladesh will determine when, how, and to what extent the next election will be acceptable. No one will be allowed to act arbitrarily again," Sarjis told journalists after the inauguration of the NCP's temporary office in Bogura.
Sarjis Alam said, "Jamaat gave a massive call for movement over the issue of proportional representation (PR), took to the streets, yet the July Charter contains nothing about PR. The Charter itself has no legal basis or assurance, yet they signed it."
"This is not just political inconsistency-it is strong hypocrisy from a party that claims to have a strong position. It was never expected of them (Jamaat)," said Sarjis.
He said, "From our position, we want political parties-those whom the people look to with hope-to remain steadfast in their words. Only then will the people of Bangladesh have confidence in all political parties to take part in rebuilding the future of the nation."
The NCP's Northern Chief Organiser said, "In the past, whenever the BNP formed a government, it was a coalition government. Jamaat, on the other hand, has never had strong representation in parliament."
From our perspective, no single party in Bangladesh's politics is yet strong enough on its own, he said, adding, "We believe that neither the Awami League, nor the BNP or Jamaat can lead Bangladesh single-handedly in the coming days on questions of dominance or reform."
"In this context, strong representation of the NCP will be essential-both on the streets and in the parliament. We are working organizationally to strengthen our position toward that goal," said Sarjis. He added, "If young people do not represent the next parliament, it will not be possible to change the conventional political culture. We will work together with those who embody this aspiration, who are committed to implementing the July Charter, and who will continue to demand justice for the martyrs even five years from now on."
Highlighting the party's ongoing organisational activities, Alam said, "We are holding coordination meetings in various districts to analyze the current political situation, take necessary steps, and strengthen our organisational structure."
To represent the people effectively-whether as the ruling party or a strong opposition in the next parliament-we must build an organizational network from the central level down to each ward, he said.
