NCP will contest polls alone: Nasiruddin Patwary
Also said, "If our party come to power, we will introduce Friday–Saturday weekends for the private sector"
The National Citizen Party (NCP) will contest the upcoming national election without entering any seat-sharing deals, the party's Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary said today (6 December).
"We will not seek seat-sharing deals with any party. We will move forward alone with dignity," he made the remarks at the launching event of "National Professional Alliance", an organisation of professionals inspired by the July spirit, at the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro in the capital.
He added that the politics of seat distribution would no longer continue in Bangladesh.
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Referring to the current political situation, he claimed that the country is in a state of crisis. "I personally spoke to 36 people last night; 31 of them said there will be no election in February."
Patwary further claimed that in both the public and private sectors of Bangladesh, party loyalty, bribery, and corruption had long been prerequisites for employment. "For 53 years, the entire country remained politicised."
"If our party come to power, we will introduce Friday–Saturday weekends for the private sector," he said.
Criticising India, the NCP leader warned, "To India, we say, do not disturb our election. You have many investments here; we are saying nothing now. If you interfere, we will force you to retreat with your tail tucked, just like the British."
'BNP–Jamaat showcasing weapons ahead of election'
Speaking at the same event, National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain alleged that although we expected BNP and Jamaat to pledge a new political direction after the July Uprising, the two parties are instead "showcasing weapons" ahead of the national election.
"They have forgotten that on the July Uprising, even in the face of the weapons of all state forces, the people forced Hasina to flee," he said.
He also accused India of defending all of Sheikh Hasina's wrongdoings. "India provided direct backing for rigged elections, dummy elections, and midnight voting."
"We demand the immediate repatriation of killer Hasina to Bangladesh," Akhtar added.
