Shah Ahmed Shafi, chief of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, in an open letter issued yesterday urged the government to stop “farce” in the name of election as “none” was accrediting it as an election.
“As the parliament is still active, amend the constitution through convening parliament session to ensure an election with the participation of all parties,” he said adding that otherwise Hefazat would also take to the street in association with the general people.
He held the Awami League government responsible for the grave situation of the country saying that the situation had emerged due to shunning the provision of the caretaker government through amending the constitution unilaterally, defying the public view.
“Now the government is trying to hold a one-sided election and 154 members have already been elected unopposed,” he said adding that no one from home and abroad would be accrediting this election.
Hefazat chief also said there was no security of the lives and properties of the country men adding that people were being killed and burnt on the roads due to blasts of bombs and petrol bombs.