BNP, Gono Odhikar Parishad agree to wage oust-govt movement

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of their talks with Gono Odhikar Parishad as they reached a consensus on waging a simultaneous movement for ousting the current regime and ensuring the next polls under a neutral government, reports UNB.
The dialogue between the two political parties was held at Gono Odhikar Parishad's (GOP) central office in the city's Purana Paltan area.
As part of their move to unite opposition parties for launching a simultaneous movement, Fakhrul along with party's standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and media cell convener Jahiruddin Swapan sat in talks with a seven-member delegation of GOP, led by its convener Dr Reza Kibria, at 11 am.
Talking to reporters after the meeting, Fakhrul said, "We're very satisfied with the outcomes of our talks with GOP. We're glad that they agreed with us on all issues, especially on not joining any polls under the current government."
He said they also reached a consensus that the present government cannot be allowed to cling to power as it has very conscientiously and cunningly destroyed the achievements of Bangladesh, including democracy, freedom of speech, social values and the right to justice.
"That's why we have agreed on initiating a united and simultaneous movement together with the people to topple this government," the BNP leader said.
He said BNP and GOP are in the same position on and the resignation of the government, dissolution of parliament, formation of an election-time neutral government and the reconstitution of the Election Commission.
"We want to establish a people's parliament and government with the genuine representatives of people through holding an acceptable election," Fakhrul said.
After that election, he said, their party will form a national government with all their movement partners to 'rebuild the state'.
Dr. Reza Kibria said they had a very positive discussion with BNP and they agreed on many issues.
"After discussing the overall situation of the country here, we have understood that we are on the same path with the same thoughts. We don't have much disagreement with BNP. It's good news for all opposition parties and good news for those who want a change in Bangladesh," he observed.
On May 24, BNP formally began the dialogue with other opposition parties with the first meeting with Nagorik Oikya aimed at forging unity among opposition political parties.