Speaking at the press conference, NCP convener Nahid Islam said that many kinds of rumors and false news were being published about their party in various newspapers. Through this, attempts were being made to drive the NCP in a particular direction.
He stated clearly that they are trying to field candidates in all 300 seats independently. They want to go to the people with their own political agenda. “However, if any party or force shares consensus with their election manifesto, demands, or ideological principles, discussions with them may take place.”
Stating that the NCP remains open to such discussions, Nahid Islam reiterated that any political understanding must come from ideological and principled grounds, not for power or seats.
“If we enter into any coalition or discussion with anyone, we are ready to speak about it very openly. We will tell the nation that there is nothing secret here. But a kind of media trial is going on, suggesting that we are discussing with this group or that group. No matter how many differences exist among political parties, after the July mass uprising these parties have been talking to each other, attending different programmes, and engaging in discussions. We are participating in various internal and informal discussions. This is part of democratic culture. We urge the media not to frame such discussions in a misleading way,” Nahid Islam said.