BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday said that the initiative of state reformations will not succeed until the people’s direct representatives are entrusted with the responsibility of running the country.
“Those who believe reforms should come before the election must understand that for those reforms to be successful, people who are truly connected to the masses are needed. Without them, no reformations will be possible,” Tarique said virtually joining a programme at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh.
He also warned that any delay in the election would only deepen the conspiracy against both the country and the government.
‘Amra BNP Poribar’ organised programme aimed to provide financial assistance to photojournalists who were injured during the July-August mass uprising against the Awami League regime.
Tarique Rahman said it was the politicians, not anyone else, who presented the reform proposals to the nation over two years ago.
“If real reforms are to be made in this country, they must be carried out by real politicians,” he opined.
The BNP leader said politicians must seek suggestions and opinions from professionals, intellectuals, and members of civil society to effectively run the state.
“Based on those suggestions, we will gradually move the country forward. But until the direct representatives of people are entrusted with the responsibility of running the country, no reform will be fully implemented in any way,” he said.
Tarique also said those who have a direct connection to the people can understand their desires and move the country forward in line with the people's wishes.
He also said the country’s people want Bangladesh to be built by ensuring their basic rights and economic freedom.
BNP acting chairman also said political freedom is essential for economic freedom and for building a discrimination-free Bangladesh.
“To achieve this, voting rights and the guarantee to exercise the right to franchise must be ensured.”
It will not be possible to secure the country’s independence and democracy overnight without ensuring the people’s political and economic rights, Tarique continued.
He reminded that their party along with other democratic and like-minded parties had presented the 31-point reform proposals to overhaul the state two and a half years ago.
The BNP leader explained that they recognised the need for a proper guideline and strategy to rebuild the country and restore its destroyed institutions.
Tarique Rahman said around 80 photojournalists were injured and repressed during the July-August mass movement.
He assured that they would stand by the injured journalists to the best of their ability.
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