The National Citizens Party on Sunday said that they were promising to the countrymen that they would present them with a new democratic constitution, which would guarantee citizens’ rights, ensure justice, and put an end to authoritarianism and dynastic politics in Bangladesh.
NCP convener Nahid Islam, addressing a street rally at Saheb Bazar zero point in Rajshahi city Sunday evening, also said that the July Proclamation must be incorporated into the new constitution.
NCP organised the street rally on the fifth day of the party’s countrywide programmes to mark the first anniversary of the uprising that ousted the Awami League regime on August 5, 2024.
‘Those who refuse to incorporate the July Proclamation into the new constitution or bringing it in a legal framework, they are paving the way for a return to Mujibism and have declared themselves guardians of that ideology. We must build resistance against those who position themselves as protectors of Mujibism,’ Nahid added.
Reiterating the party’s demands, Nahid said that they would build a new political order and a new system of governance based on merit and qualification.
Nahid once again reiterated that the national election must be held after the trial of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the leaders and activists of the fascist Awami League for committing massacre during the July-August uprising and fundamental reforms in various sectors.
‘We want to see the trial of mass-murderer Hasina. We demand reforms, and we want to see a new constitution,’ NCP convener Nahid Islam said while addressing a street rally in Rajshahi city Sunday evening.
Commemorating mass leader Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani’s historic massive long march from Rajshahi towards India’s Farakka Barrage, demanding its demolition, Nahid said that they would begin a massive long march from Rajshahi if they had to reclaim their rightful share of river water and protect their borders.
Among others, NCP member secretary Akhter Hossain, chief organiser for North Sarjis Alam, chief organiser for South Hasnat Abdullah, chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary, and senior joint member secretary Tasnim Jara also spoke.
Earlier, the party leaders and activists also held marches and rallies in Chapainawabganj and Naogaon districts in the morning and at noon.
A group of student and youth leaders who led the uprising formed the NCP on February 28.
The NCP began the march on July 1 from Rangpur by offering prayers to uprising martyr Abu Sayed as part of its July 1-August 5 countrywide programme to mark the first anniversary of the uprising.
The NCP is scheduled to hold marches in all districts till July 30, demanding the trial of the Awami League and its leaders for the massacres during the mass uprising, reforms in various sectors, and a new constitution aiming at building a discrimination-free Bangladesh.