Rejecting accusation by the Awami League that the BNP wanted to create a political crisis so that a “third force” could assume power, on Saturday acting secretary general of the party Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said they believed in the transfer of power through a democratic process.
Fakhrul was speaking at a discussion at the Institution of Engineers when he said: “BNP is a liberal democratic party and we believe in the transfer of power through elections. However, for free and credible polls there is no alternative to a non-partisan government.”
He said the ruling party is hatching a conspiracy to stay in office permanently by holding elections under its own power.
“The government has amended the constitution, ignoring people’s aspirations and expectations. This constitution is not the Bible or the Qur’an. The government has to understand that the constitution is there to meet people’s aspirations and expectations,” he said as he urged the government to take immediate steps to resolve the political standoff.
“In just a few weeks, it will be clear what the government wants. While many questions have been raised about the course of action BNP will take; we want to make it clear that the opposition will do whatever is required of us.”
The BNP leader urged engineers to unite for a tough movement to demand that elections are held under a non-partisan government.
He went on to say that the government didn’t take a firm stance to ensure a fair trial was held for killing Felani.