BNP will form national government if elected: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said his party, if comes to power, will form a national government with participation from all parties that supported them throughou

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said his party, if comes to power, will form a national government with participation from all parties that supported them throughout.

"If we are elected, we will not run the country alone... So, where is the problem? Where is the doubt?" said Fakhrul at a discussion at Jatiya Press Club.

Highlighting the need for holding an election swiftly to save the nation, Fakhrul asked the interim government to focus on specific reforms.

"The public has started doubting you [interim government]. The people in the government are creating confusion by making various remarks. Focus should be on fixing the Election Commission, administration, and judiciary to prepare for elections. The rest of the work will be done by those elected," he added.

Highlighting lack of political expertise in the current administration, he said, "Factories, which are major assets of our country, are being set on fire. Why can't they address this? Because there is no politics here. They lack political strength."

"None of these people [advisers] have political experience. Politics involves specific calculations and equations, which only politicians understand," he mentioned, adding that delays will only exacerbate existing problems and create new ones.

Referring to the recent protests by the students of Government Titumir College, Fakhrul questioned the interim government's preparedness.

"Were they not intelligent enough to foresee this? Why were preventive measures not taken?" he stressed.

Asking the government for a roadmap to elections, Fakhrul said, "We demand elections for the interest of the nation, not for BNP's benefit. We have given reform proposals supported by 62 parties. Review them and decide on which ones to implement."

"Announcing an election roadmap will restore public confidence," stressed the BNP leader, adding that he wants the interim government to succeed in their ventures.

"We do not want Hasina to return," he said.