BNP will oppose restoration of 1972 constitution affecting its politics: Delwar
by priyo.com | January 11, 2009 - 1:17am
BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain on Saturday said if Awami League- led government tries to restore constitution of 1972 affecting politics of BNP or any public interest, BNP will protest such change through legal procedure.
"We have come to know that Awami League led government is going to restore the constitution of 1972. If the new government tries to restore this constitution and it's any article goes against BNP-led four-party alliance or people's interest, we will protest against the step constitutionally," Khandaker Delwar Hossain told reporters in front of NAM flat residence in the capital yesterday.
He said BNP will join the first session of parliament and the MPs-elect of BNP will also protest against the government move of legalizing many decisions of the caretaker government. "Awami League is going to legalise activities done by the caretaker government. I am expecting that our MPs-elect will protest these issues from their respective positions," Delwar said.
He said all committees of BNP and its front organisation will be dissolved immediately and those will be reconstituted to bring back BNP's political strength. "On the basis of our party constitution, our union, upazila and district level committees will be reconstituted very soon through election across the country where BNP's grass-roots level activists and supporters will vote their leaders," he added.
BNP has 11 front organisations -Chhatra Dal, Sramik Dal, Muktijodha Dal, Samajik Sangsk-ritik Sangstha, Krishak Dal, Tati Dal Swechchashebak Dal, Olama and Matswajibi Dal. There is no union, upazila and district level committee of these organisations since long. It may be another cause of its defeat in the recent parliamentary election, the sou-rces said.
While talking to The Bangladesh Today, BNP Vice-Chairman MK Anwar said a secret deal between Awami League and the caretaker government took place earlier. On the basis of the deal, the caretaker government had taken position in favour of Awami League during general election. As per their terms and conditions, Awami League is bound to legalise the controversial steps of caretaker government.
"After taking oath before the first session of the new parliament, we along with our 29 MPs-elect of BNP will strongly protest against government decisions if such decisions go against our constitution and public interest," MK Anwar said.
Replying to a query about giving him the post of deputy speaker by the ruling party, he said "Soon after victory, AL leaders started attacks on BNP and its political alliance. Instead of reducing the attacks, several ministers are terming these attacks as BNP's internal conflict. Under these circumstances if they offer me deputy speaker post, I will tell them that I am not qualified enough to hold the post of their unilateral parliament," MK Anwar said.
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