BNP Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday called upon the interim government to arrange the national election by December to ensure its graceful exit.
“We recently met the chief adviser and explained why December is the most suitable time for elections. The longer the delay, the more room the cohorts of the deposed regime will have to hatch conspiracies, and we’ve already seen the signs of that,” he said.
Considering all aspects, the BNP leader said it is better to hold elections by December. “The interim government will have to quit at some point. We think that if they quit by December, it would be possible for them to leave with dignity.”
He was addressing a discussion organised by the Bangladesh Sammilita Peshajibi Parishad at the Jatiya Press Club, marking the 44th death anniversary of BNP founder and late president Ziaur Rahman.
Mosharraf reiterated the BNP’s commitment to reforms, reminding that Tarique Rahman announced a 31-point reform outline before the interim government came to power. “Once in office, we will implement those reforms.”
Mosharraf said a fresh round of discussions will begin on Tuesday to create a national consensus and their party will participate in it.
“But we want all political parties to agree on the reform process and move forward with the election. The current crisis in the country is happening because of the lack of elections.”
He said the BNP put its trust in interim government head Prof Muhammad Yunus when he took office. “But we are disappointed with his recent comments in Japan, where he said only the BNP wants the elections. But we wanted to convey to him that if the election is held by December, it will be better in all respects.”
Mosharraf claimed that not only the BNP but also 52 political parties in the country want the parliamentary election in December this year.
The BNP leader urged the chief adviser not to create further confusion among people regarding the election.
