Communist Party urges CA Yunus to hold quick polls, criticises reform focus
CPB leader MM Akash urged Yunus to step aside if he cannot deliver
The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) has called on Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to arrange national election without delay, alleging that public patience is wearing thin as the interim government prioritises reforms over restoring democracy.
Speaking at the opening session of the CPB Chattogram district's 13th conference today (5 September), central leader MM Akash alleged that instead of preparing for polls, the interim government has shifted its focus to "long reform documents, foreign agreements and indirect political manoeuvres".
He noted that Yunus assumed his role following the July Uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina's government.
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"The expectation of the people was clear — they wanted an election," Akash said. "But Yunus's activities have created doubt over whether elections will take place at all. This has raised the question of whose agenda he is really serving."
Akash also referenced Yunus's recent trip to London, where he met BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and mentioned February as a possible timeframe for elections. Akash claimed that the chief adviser is only considering elections under pressure.
The CPB leader urged Yunus to step aside if he cannot deliver. "Your reforms and judicial initiatives are not restoring public confidence," he said.
"It would be better for you and the country to arrange elections quickly and hand over power to an elected government."
At the event, Akash also criticised past compromises made by the Awami League, which he said, enabled anti-liberation forces to regain influence. He reaffirmed that CPB would continue to defend the spirit of the 1971 Liberation War and oppose external powers seeking control over Bangladesh's ports and resources.
