BNP warns opposition parties against joining next polls under AL govt

Issuing a warning to opposition parties, BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Thursday said those who will participate in the next national elections under the current Awami League government will be considered as national traitors, reports UNB.
Speaking at a rally in the city, he also said their party will come up with a befitting reply if BNP leaders and activists are attacked by the ruling party men.
"Those who will join the election under the current regime will be considered as national traitors," Abbas said.
He recalled that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as an opposition leader in 1986, said at Laldighi Maidan that those who would participate in the election under the then military ruler HM Ershad would be the national traitors.
But she (Hasina) herself joined that polls despite her warning to others, Abbas said.
BNP Dhaka south and north city units arranged the rally in front of the Jatiya Press Club protesting what the party said continuous attacks on opposition leaders by ruling party 'cadres' in different parts of the country including Cumilla.
Referring to different media reports on joining polls by opposition parties sharing seats with the ruling party, Abbas said they will not allow holding any such election.
"No election of seat-sharing will be held. No stage-managed election will be allowed in Bangladesh. Keep it in mind," he warned.