Stating that deliberate efforts were underway to create chaos on various fronts, Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday urged the political parties and people from all walks of life to cooperate with the interim government in addressing all plots and challenges.
Speaking at a discussion meeting in Dhaka, he also said that it mattered little whether deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned or not, as she fled the country in the face of a mass movement.
鈥楾he conspiracies have not stopped. Various plots are being hatched. We must remain vigilant and cooperate with the government to tackle these plots,鈥� the BNP leader said.
He said that the interim government did not usurp power, as the nation entrusted it with the responsibility to run the state.
As a labour leader, Nazrul said that he had never heard of the demand for ensuring parity between male and female workers in the RMG factories. However, a movement was launched over the issue, resulting in factories being attacked, ransacked, and shut down.
鈥楢re those who carried out this movement truly labour workers? He questioned.
Nazrul, a BNP standing committee member, said that it was a mistake to think that the Awami League lacked the capability to create chaos in the country just because the party was not in power and its top leaders had fled.
鈥榃e urge the government to take effective steps promptly to provide relief to the people by stabilising the prices of essential goods.鈥�
The BNP leader expressed concern and doubt over why the issue of Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 resignation suddenly emerged. 鈥業t is the government鈥檚 responsibility to investigate the matter and take appropriate action.鈥�
He stated that some political parties were suddenly advocating for the Proportional Representation election system. 鈥楾hey never discussed it in the past, and even some major parties are now supporting it. This is a significant decision that should be determined through discussions.鈥�
Nazrul added that the PR election system has been implemented in Nepal and Sri Lanka in South Asia. 鈥榃e have also seen how many times the government has changed in Nepal over the past 5 to 7 years.鈥�
He said that there should be no room for implementing any special agenda of individuals or groups taking advantage of a changed situation.
Speaking at the same programme, BNP standing committee member Selima Rahman said that the allies of the fascist Sheikh Hasina regime were still occupying key positions in the country.
鈥楾hese associates are attempting to stage a comeback in a planned manner. However, their return to politics will not be that easy,鈥� she added.
The Bangladesh Labour Party organised the programme at the Jatiya Press Club to mark its 47th founding anniversary.
