BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Monday that a faction is conspiring to keep the interim government in power for an indefinite period.
"A certain group has begun efforts to extend the interim government's rule indefinitely. They claim that the interim government will completely reform and transform the country, so there would be no need for the people’s government or the parliament,” the BNP secretary said.
“A survey conducted by BRAC Institute, published in media, suggests that this government can stay in power for as long as it wants. I don’t know how they conducted this survey, but the people will not accept it," he added.
Mirza Fakhrul called on the interim government to arrange a national election promptly, following reforms to the Election Commission.
He stressed the importance of parliament in representing the people's will, stating, "People's aspirations cannot be fulfilled without a functioning parliament. Therefore, power must be transferred through a transparent election as soon as possible."
"Those who are elected at the parliament will decide what changes are needed, whether the Constitution will need to be reformed or repealed," he said.
Criticising the ruling Awami League government, Fakhrul remarked, "The fascist Hasina government destroyed the country socially and economically in their 15 years’ rule. They have undermined all democratic institutions.”
Fakhrul further warned of attempts to sabotage the growing possibilities for a new Bangladesh that has emerged from the sacrifices of students and the public. He said, " Some important figures in society are spreading misleading statements, and many within the government are suggesting the formation of a new political party. We are astonished—who gave them the authority to form a new party? How can the public trust their impartiality?"
