BNP Standing Committee member Salah Uddin Ahmed told Prothom Alo, “We have requested a time to meet the chief advisor. The meeting will depend on when he gives us time. We want the secretary general (Mirza Fakhrul) to be present at the meeting.”
BNP leaders indicated that while the party has previously met with the chief advisor to discuss national and party-related matters, this time the meeting carries a different purpose. The BNP intends to directly inform the chief advisor of its demand for national elections to be held by December this year. The delegation will seek a clear understanding of the government’s practical stance on the election and push for clarity on when the election roadmap will be officially announced.
In response to a question about BNP’s course of action if no assurance is given for elections within this year, Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury told Prothom Alo, “BNP will take whatever decisions are necessary for the country and the people when the time comes. We have struggled for elections—many of our leaders and activists have lost their lives, gone missing, or faced torture. We have faith in the interim government. We believe elections will be held in December. BNP is preparing accordingly, and other parties are doing the same. Some have even begun nominating candidates and campaigning.”
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