BNP will place a set of proposals before the Election Commission during a dialogue on Sunday for holding a credible general election, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday.
“We’ll join the dialogue with the Election Commission with a big team and place our written proposals. It’ll be very comprehensive, and I think it’ll remain as a milestone,” he said.
Fakhrul was talking to reporters after visiting ailing BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam at his Shantinagar residence.
He said they will propose dissolving the parliament before the election and deploying army during the polls. “We’ll also propose what necessary actions the administration needs to take after the announcement of the election schedule. We’ll also propose amending the RPO and introducing new rules for taking votes and holding the polls, and appointing observers.”
Talking to reporters, Fakhrul said the country’s people and all political parties want to see a neutral election. “Even CPB said parliament must be dissolved before the polls. Some other parties also talked about it. Now it depends on the government.”
BNP wants a free, fair and neutral election so that people can exercise their franchise freely.
The BNP leader criticised the government for arresting BNP and Jamaat leaders and activists while the EC has been holding dialogue with the political parties. Fakhrul said their party still believes that there is a small chance for holding a credible election if the EC discharges its duties independently and impartially.
“We’ve already said there is no scope for holding a fair election if it is held under the current government, especially under the current head of the government. We also doubt whether a fair election is possible the way the government amended the constitution,” he said.
The BNP leader said amid the government’s move to destroy all institutions, including the judiciary, a fair election will never be possible. “But, we must be optimistic to find ways to arrange a good and inclusive election.”
Fakhrul said they will not present their framework on an election-time supportive government in the dialogue. “We’ll give them an idea about it. We’ll also say a fair election won’t be possible without it. We’ll unveil our framework later.”
The Election Commission on August 24 started dialogue with 40 registered political parties to receive their opinions over the EC’s preparation for the next national election likely to be held in December 2018. The EC will hold talks with Awami League on October 18.
Thursday, June 04, 2026
