Tarique warns over political volatility

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday urged political parties not to make the country's situation volatile by imposing various conditions, but instead to face people in next year's national election, rather than issuing threats to the 'fragile' interim government, reports UNB.
Speaking virtually at a discussion, he also said it is up to the interim government to decide whether it will implement the aspirations of any particular political party or prioritise holding the February election to establish a government accountable to the people of the country.
"As preparations are underway to establish a government accountable to the people through their direct votes and to restore citizens' rights, we have observed that a few political parties seem to be positioning themselves against the restoration of the political rights of democracy-loving people, taking advantage of the weaknesses of the interim government," he said.
Tarique said many of BNP's allies from the anti-fascist street movement are expressing doubts about the February election next year.
"I would like to draw the attention of our allies present here today that, instead of issuing threats to the interim government, let us face the people in the upcoming February election. Let us all come forward and stand before the people," he said.
BNP arranged the discussion at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre to mark the 'National Revolution and Solidarity Day', commemorating the civil-military uprising on November 7, 1975, which marked 50 years.
Senior leaders of different political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, addressed the programme.