Barrister Tania Amir Says BNP Should Withdraw From a Manipulated Election

Staff Correspondent

Amid BNP’s claim that voters are being systematically transferred from postal ballots in the upcoming 13th National Parliament election, Barrister Tania Amir, daughter of Barrister Amir-ul Islam, one of the authors of the Constitution, and prominent lawyer, has claimed that the entire electoral process is being systematically manipulated.

He said that the postal ballot introduced for expatriates is a major fraud. The upcoming 13th National Parliament elections are not being free, fair and participatory; rather, the entire process is being systematically manipulated. BNP should distance itself from such elections.

He said these things recently on a talk show on a private TV channel.

He claimed that BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman himself has clearly taken a stand against the referendum. Currently, the government is not only facing the Election Commission, but also in direct conflict with the BNP. The question remains how BNP can participate in the elections under such a government. In this reality, BNP should withdraw from the elections.

This video of Tania Amir’s speech has been shared on Facebook and other social media. Netizens from different walks of life are discussing, criticizing and reviewing her speech in various ways.

Tania Amir’s father, Barrister Amir-ul Islam, made many contributions during the Liberation War. He was the author of the Declaration of Independence and a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee.

Barrister Tania Amir herself has been involved in the struggle for human rights and democracy for a long time.