BNP Standing Committee Member on Monday Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan expressed hope that democracy would be
estored in Bangladesh in a peaceful process in 2024.
Talking to reporters on the premises of BNP founder Ziaur Rahmans grave, he also said that the BNP would be stronger with the support of the people in the days to come.
"We turned down the farce that is being staged for a fake and bogus election. We, together with the people, also rejected this one-party government," the BNP leader said.
He alleged that the current government has been in power using the power of bullets and state machinery, not by the power of the people.
"Well bring back democracy in Bangladesh not using the power of bullets, not by the power of police batons, not by the power of tear gas, not by the power of sound grenades. Well do it in a peaceful process by the power of people. Thats what we hope for in the new year," the BNP leader said.
Dr Moyeen together with some leaders and workers of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) paid homage to Ziaur Rahman by placing a wreath at his grave, marking the 45th founding anniversary of the BNPs student body. Ziaur Rahman founded the JCD on January 1, 1979.
He said the leaders and activists of the JCD and the BNP would remain on the streets until democracy is restored in Bangladesh.
The BNP leader said the government and the Election Commission would hold a fake election on January 7.
"You have seen that the government has already messed up everything with its efforts to hold polls. Even, the candidates from their own alliance and pet opposition party are criticising this election. So, we don need to say anything about it," he said.
Dr Moyeen said the government has already held the election by determining who would be the MPs in 300 seats.
"So this is a fake election... no public representative will be the MPs as it will be a selection. The Election Commission will announce the predetermined results on January 7. The voting on January 7 has now become meaningless," he observed. —UNB
