BNP leaders also have concerns that the chief adviser’s announcement of the election timeline could have been influenced by external parties. However, the party is not going to make any move demanding the 13 th parliamentary elections in December right now. It will be decided based on discussion after the Eid holidays.
Speaking to Prothom Alo, BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmad on Saturday said, “We set the next programmes in discussion with every (ally and likeminded parties in simultaneous movement).
The BNP called a meeting following the chief adviser’s speech on Friday. BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman presided over the meeting virtually from London. The party leaders reviewed the chief adviser’s speech in the meeting to reiterate their demand for a national election within December.
Meanwhile, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir strongly criticised the chief adviser over his announcement. He feels the entire nation is utterly disappointed with the timeline for the next general polls declared by the chief adviser. He believes it is quite possible to hold the national polls by December.