Hailing Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam for advocating for a national unity, BNP yesterday urged the government to put an end to the current political division in the country.
“I’ve gone through in the newspapers that ruling party General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam has sought an end to politics of division. He’s advocated for a national unity. We appreciate such spirit,” said BNP spokesman Asaduzzaman Ripon.
Speaking at a press briefing at the party’s Nayapaltan central office, he further said: “We want to say we need to forge a national unity for ending the politics of division. If we can do it, then Awami League leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and BNP founder Ziaur Rahman will get the honour they deserve.”
The BNP spokesman urged all to refrain from making vindictive, indecent and unguarded remarks against the current leadership to widen the path of national unity. “If the government speaks about ending politics of division after making indecent remarks against our leaders, we’ll think the government is not sincere about it.”
Ripon said the political parties should now engage in talks for strengthening democratic institutions, including the Election Commission. “There can be a dialogue among political parties also on how a free and fair election can be held and voters can go to polling stations without fear.”
About the prime minister’s allegation that BNP and Dr Mohammad Yunus worked for having the country’s GSP facilities in the US market cancelled, he said: “We condemn the prime minister’s remarks. We think her allegation has no basis and it’s totally unexpected and motivated.”
