People will decide next govt, not Delhi: Nahid
Nahid alleged that those involved in extortion, land grabbing and the rehabilitation of “fascists” after 5 August have emerged as new tyrants in the country.
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam today (5 February) said Delhi's hegemony will no longer work in Bangladesh, asserting that the people of the country will decide who forms the next government.
He made the remarks while addressing an election rally at Baraghop in Kutubdia, Cox's Bazar, in support of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Hamidur Rahman Azad, a candidate of the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance.
Nahid alleged that those involved in extortion, land grabbing and the rehabilitation of "fascists" after 5 August have emerged as new tyrants in the country. He described 12 February as a decisive day to resist such forces.
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According to him, the 11-party alliance is contesting the election in unity across the country to free Bangladesh from hegemony, fascism, corruption and looting.
Addressing the rally, Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher stressed the importance of a fair election to safeguard the nation. He warned that any form of rigging or conspiracy would not be accepted by the people.
Taher called on the government and the Election Commission to act neutrally and firmly to ensure a free and fair election.
He described the 12 February polls as a milestone in building a new Bangladesh through democracy and the protection of citizens' rights.
He said the upcoming election would be a historic moment for national change, development and the protection of the country's independence, expressing hope that voters would make the right decision.
Leaders at the rally urged voters to help build a new Bangladesh by casting their ballots in favour of the "scales" symbol.
