Mahmudur Rahman Manna, President of Nagorik Oikya, said that the July Uprising ignited the aspiration for a new Bangladesh, and emphasized that the country's outdated, corrupt, and exploitative culture must be reformed to build a new nation, with the government already taking steps toward this transformation through ongoing reforms.
He made this remark on Wednesday (Jan 1) during a roundtable discussion titled, “New Year’s Expectations,” organized by the Bangladesh Pratidin at the Bashundhara City Conference Hall in the capital.
He said, "Reform is a continuous process, and it is essential for the government to clarify the extent of reforms it intends to carry out. The required timeframe for these reforms must also be determined. The longer the elections are delayed, the more challenges the government will face."
"I want those who come to power through elections to maintain continuity, so they can respond to the people's expectations and fulfill their aspirations. To achieve this, changes need to be made in the country's political culture. The 2024 Uprising was against the culture of extortion, hooliganism, muscle power, and occupation. Political parties must break away from this culture. We need to bring about a qualitative change in our politics, or else reforms will be meaningless," he added.
Bd-Pratidin English/ARK
