Political parties betrayed students, public after 1990 uprising: Nahid
That betrayal cannot be repeated this time, he says
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam today (29 July) alleged that political parties betrayed both students and the public following the 1990 mass uprising.
"An outline was drafted by the three-party alliance at that time [after the 1990 mass uprising], but no party honoured it. That betrayal cannot be repeated," Nahid said while speaking at a rally in front of the historic Rajbari in Gazipur, held as part of NCP's countrywide "July March" programme.
Nahid, a key coordinator of the 2024 mass uprising, further said, "This time, the July Charter must have legal enforceability. Any party that wins the election and forms the next government must be bound to implement it."
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He said, "We have clearly stated that the July Charter and Declaration must be finalised by 5 August. We will not accept any alternatives. The government has published a draft declaration, but we have made it clear that consensus on reforms alone is not enough — there must also be agreement on how those reforms will be implemented."
Mentioning that Gazipur has always led the way in the fight against injustice, Nahid said, "We have the support of the people of the district in our movement. But unfortunately, we had to drive away miscreants like Mayor Jahangir from Gazipur. Yet, some of his associates remain active in different areas. We will eliminate them soon."
The NCP leader further said, "We have heard that Mujibist terrorists are trying to resurface in Gazipur. Let me warn them that while the power of mass uprising is alive and active on the streets of Bangladesh, the Awami League and Mujibist forces will have no ground to stand on. Resistance will begin from Gazipur."
Other NCP leaders, including its Chief Organiser (North) Sarjis Alam, Chief Organiser (South) Hasnat Abdullah and Joint Member Secretary Nahida Sarwar Nibha also spoke at the rally.
