“Prolonged unelected governments create problems”: NPP Chairman

Staff Correspondent

Dr. Fariduzzaman Farhad, coordinator of the Nationalist Oikya Front and chairman of the National People’s Party (NPP), stated that prolonged rule by unelected governments creates various problems in the country.

He made these remarks on Saturday, May 3, during the opening of a dialogue with the National Consensus Commission at the LD Hall of the National Parliament.

Dr. Fariduzzaman Farhad said, “We want the people of the country to be able to cast their own votes freely. No one should be forced to vote, and no one should buy votes with money. We want an election where people can form a government of their choice.”

He added, “We fully support the proposals regarding the Anti-Corruption Commission. We will play our part in strengthening democracy in the country as much as we can.”

The NPP chairman informed that out of the Commission’s 166 proposals, the Nationalist Oikya Front agrees with 112, disagrees with 26, and partially agrees with 28.

At the beginning of the dialogue, National Consensus Commission co-chair Ali Riaz delivered a speech.

The US citizen said, “We are working with the goal of preparing a national charter by July 15 through discussions with all stakeholders. Political parties will have differences, but if we can build consensus on constitutional reforms, state restructuring, and ensuring accountability, the nation will benefit.”

Other commission members present at the discussion included Safar Raj Hossain, Badrul Alam Majumder, and Ifthekharuzzaman. The session was moderated by the chief advisor’s special assistant, Monir Haider.

Representatives from allied parties under Dr. Fariduzzaman Farhad’s leadership included JAGPA’s Khondker Lutfar Rahman, Gonodol’s Golam Mawla Chowdhury, NPP’s Golam Mostafa Bhuiyan, NDP’s Kari Abu Taher, Bangladesh NAP’s MN Shaown Sadeqi, Bangladesh Democratic Party’s SM Shahadat, and Democratic League’s Khokon Chandra Das.