BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that a particular party, namely Jamaat, has gained control over several ministries and public institutions, raising the question of whether the interim government should be considered as supported by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
He said: "In many places and ministries, the influence of a particular political party has spread. Why is this happening? We heard that the Moyeenuddin-Fakhruddin government was army-backed, so should we say this (interim administration) is Jamaat-supported?"
Rizvi made the remarks while inaugurating the distribution of membership renewal forms to district and city units of the BNP at the party’s Nayapaltan central office.
He alleged that officials affiliated with Jamaat are receiving promotions and benefits in various government offices and ministries, including the Education Ministry.
“It seems a particular party has taken control of the Education and Health Ministries,” the BNP leader observed.
He said the current government should have carried out its duties impartially, with public confidence, as it was formed through a mass revolution.
“The criticism of the interim government will intensify if it plays any partisan role, tilts towards any party, or helps increase anyone’s influence,” the BNP leader warned.
He said that BNP and the people of the country do not want the interim government to fail, but that the cohorts of the fascist regime are trying to mislead it.
Rizvi also claimed that Sheikh Hasina’s allies remain in the administration and are working to sabotage efforts in various ways.
He criticised the government for suddenly increasing VAT and supplementary duties on over 100 products and services, alleging that these moves were influenced by bureaucrats loyal to the fascist regime.
He pointed out that the government had failed to identify and take action against associates of the Awami fascist regime in the administration and police.
