Report in The Daily Star, Oct 17, 2023
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said their party has no time to look back as they are going to
initiate the final phase of their movement soon to topple the Awami League government.
Speaking at a rally of youth, he also called upon the BNP rank and file to make all-out preparations to make their movement a
success by putting all their efforts and strength on the streets.
“Our only goal is to ensure the fall of the current regime and free our leader, Begum Khaleda Zia, for sending her abroad for
treatment through an unstoppable movement,” he said.
The BNP leader also said the mammoth rally of the youth wing of the BNP will help strengthen the ultimate movement of the
opposition that will begin in the next few days after Durga Puja
“We’re fighting by risking our lives, as many of our brothers have sacrificed their lives and blood; many of our mothers and
sisters have been tortured; many of our children have lost their fathers; and many of our mothers have lost their children. So,
we have no time to look back,” he observed.
Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal arranged the rally in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office, demanding Khaleda’s release and sending
her abroad for advanced treatment, and BNP’s one-point demand that includes the resignation of the government and holding the
next election under a non-party-government.
Thousands of youths from different parts of the country wearing red and green caps joined the rally that stretched from
Bijoynagar to Fakirapool crossing. Many of them were seen sitting in the rally with white shrouds on their heads.
Terming the youth’s massive gathering a “historic” one, Fakhrul said the rally will surely inspire the country’s people to
participate in the final movement with fresh vigour and aspirations.
“Insha’Allah, we will be able to defeat this terrible fascist regime that is sitting on our chest like a big stone through our
peaceful movement,” he said.
The road in front of the BNP’s central office in the capital’s Nayapaltan is packed with Jubo Dal leaders, activists and
supporters who flocked there to join a “youth rally” yesterday. Jubo Dal organised the rally as part of the BNP’s one-point
movement demanding resignation of the government and general election under a neutral non-party administration. Photo: Amran
Hossain
Referring to his ruling party counterpart Obaidul Quader’s comment on talks with the BNP if it withdraws conditions, Fakhrul
questioned whether the government is constitutionally legal.
He alleged that the government has been in power illegally by bringing the 15th Amendment to the Constitution
unconstitutionally.
The BNP leader said former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque first gave a short verdict, saying two more national elections could
be held under the caretaker government in the interests of the country and its people, but he unethically gave the full
verdict, changing the short one 16 months after his retirement.
“This Awami League passed the 15th Amendment in parliament by completely deceiving the people before the release of the full
verdict. As you’re saying, the election should be based on the Constitution, and you [the government] must resign first of all.
Because you are illegal,” Fakhrul said.
He warned that people will not forgive the current government for violating the Constitution and staying in power by deceiving
people.
The BNP leader called upon the government to quit power by handing over power to a neutral government to pave the way for
holding the next election in a fair and credible manner.
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