BNP Standing Committee member Dr. Abdul Moin Khan has said that the people of Bangladesh are looking forward to cast votes.
He said, “If someone asks people - do you want rich foods or do you want to vote? Then the people of Bangladesh will say, ‘I want to vote.’ Even if they are hungry, there is no problem. The right to vote is mixed with the blood of the people of this country. They are waiting to vote in a festive atmosphere.”
He said this in response to a question from journalists at the BNP Chairperson's political office in Gulshan of the capital on Monday.
Earlier, at 10:30 am, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cook met with the delegation led by BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. The BNP delegation also included the party's Standing Committee Member Dr. Abdul Moin Khan and organizing secretary Shama Obaid.
After the meeting, Dr. Moin Khan said, “Various issues including the current political situation of the country, education, economy, health, and instability in the Middle East were discussed with Sarah Cook. In addition, their expectations about how they want to see Bangladesh in the future were also raised.”
In response to the question of whether there was any discussion about the elections, he said, "Everyone wants to see the reflection of the will of the people of Bangladesh. The new generation, who could not vote for the last 17 years, wants to vote. When the government announces the date of the election through the Election Commission, people are excited. I have seen this excitement of the people even when I go to the village."
He also said, "Voting is a festival like the New Year festival for the people of Bangladesh. People are eagerly waiting to vote, exercise their fundamental rights, and elect true representatives."
Dr. Moin Khan said that the discussions also included how to further improve bilateral relations with the UK if a democratic government is established in the future.
When asked if there will be any demands regarding the election date, he said, "These are not demands. Rather, Bangladeshi politics must come out of this cycle of demands and reactions. A spirit of mutual compromise is needed.”
He further said, “A meeting was held on June 13. I told Dr. Yunus – just announce the election date, all the country’s problems will be gone in a day. Since June 13, there has been a qualitative change in the country’s politics. People have become optimistic, expecting the return of democracy. This country was created for democracy.”
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque
