We wanted election roadmap from Yunus, he staged resignation drama: BNP's Salahuddin
We wanted elections by December. We are calling on everyone to unite in demanding a neutral government, democracy and elections, he says
The BNP wanted an election roadmap from the interim government and did not demand Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus' resignation, the party's Standing Committee member Salauddin Ahmed told a packed rally today (28 May).
Speaking at the event jointly organised by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal, and Swechchhasebak Dal in the capital's Nayapaltan area in front of BNP's central office, he said, "Yet he staged a resignation. We wanted elections by December. We are calling on everyone to unite in demanding a neutral government, democracy and elections.
Let all of us aim for Bangladesh first and foremost under the leadership of Tarique Rahman. The future Bangladesh will be a new Bangladesh."
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He also said if demanding democratic rights was a crime, then the BNP would be committing it again and again.
Addressing the youth, he said, "We want to build a state where youth will participate. We are working to build a new Bangladesh after the 5 August mass uprising. There is a very clever attempt to create a rift in unity."
He said the AL had looted more wealth than the East India Company did in 200 years during British rule.
"Our only enemies are the Awami League and Sheikh Hasina. The AL has never believed in democracy. They are democracy killers."
The BNP leader also rubbished allegations that those who fought for democracy under the leadership of Tarique Rahman had been agents of foreign countries.
"In fact, those who consider us an obstacle say this."
The acting chairperson Tarique Rahman also addressed the rally virtually, focusing on plans to partner with global e-commerce brands, including Amazon, Alibaba, and introducing cross-border payment systems, including Paypal.
