BNP has urged everyone to remain alert as dictatorship and its allies are attempting to create a constitutional and political crisis in the country.
They said this in a briefing at around 12 noon on Wednesday after a three-member delegation of BNP met with the Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus at state guest house in Jamuna.
The meeting was held on the ongoing situation.
BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan emphasized the need for a strong unity among all political parties, organizations representing various classes and professions, as well as student and youth groups. So that no one can somehow create a new constitutional crisis or political crisis in the country, everyone should be alert in this regard.
Nazrul emphasized the need to strengthen national unity to safeguard the country's hard-earned democracy and freedom, which was achieved through bloodshed and prolonged struggle.
"We need to build a national unity of all political parties, students, and people from all professions. Everyone must remain vigilant to prevent any attempts to create a crisis," he added.
He also called for reforms to be carried out swiftly and through consensus. "The main goal now is to swiftly conclude the people's movement and establish democracy. We have discussed these issues," he said.
He said that the chief adviser urged the politicians to be careful so that no one can create a constitutional and political crisis in the country.
"We will collectively confront pro-democracy political parties and various organizations," he added.
Pointing to the Awami League and its allied parties, Nazrul Islam Khan said that fallen fascism and their allies are trying to create a political and constitutional crisis in the country through various strategies.
“We think that we need to strengthen our national unity to protect the changes we have achieved after a long struggle and to restore democracy.”
BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan spoke to reporters after the meeting. Party’s Standing Committee members Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Salahuddin Ahmed were also present at this time.
BNP leaders said that they are continuing the political dialogue with the head of the interim government. “Today we held the meeting in the continuation of that.”
He said that the existing political situation of the country was discussed in the meeting.
The BNP leader further said: “The reforms that are going on to prepare the field of elections for the purpose of restoring democracy, we are discussing the establishment of people's government through elections on the basis of consensus and quickly completed. People’s demands, resolution of ongoing crises, the main aspiration of this movement is to restore democracy.”
No demand for president’s removal
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said that the BNP does not want the removal of the president at this time, as it could delay the transition to democracy and the upcoming national parliamentary election.
Salahuddin further said that the vacancy in the post of President will create a state and constitutional crisis which will hinder the transition of democracy in the country.
“So, everyone has to be alert so that the allies of fascism can't make any conspiracy.”
In the meeting with the Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus were also present the interim government's legal advisor, Dr Asif Nazrul and Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Mahfuz Alam.
