The Awami League considers January 5 as 'Democracy Protection Day' And for the BNP, the day is 'Democracy Killing Day' Both the political parties have given various programs to celebrate the day But the BNP was not allowed to hold a rally in Dhaka
The BNP-Jamaat alliance did not participate in the January 5, 2014 elections They not only boycotted the election, but also declared resistance They demanded elections under a non-partisan neutral government Then the election was held under the ruling Awami League government Awami League and its grand alliance partners took part in the election In a one-sided election, candidates for a total of 154 seats in Parliament were elected unopposed Awami League came to power again
New Year's politice
Commenting on the program on January 5 this year, BNP chairperson Shamsuzzaman Dudu told Deutsche Welle, "We have taken up the program of celebrating Democracy Killing Day all over the country, including Dhaka. We have organized rallies and black flag processions in every district, upazila and divisional town We wanted to assemble at Suhrawardy Udyan, but did not get a chance
'Movement in the streets if not in talks'
Now we want to hold a rally in front of the Naya Paltan BNP office I don't know if I will get permission. "
On Thursday evening, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police did not allow a rally in front of the BNP office. BNP 7 called a press conference on January 5 There they will give details
The BNP wants to take the field ahead of January 5
Shamsuzzaman Dudu said, "The general public's right to vote was taken away through the January 5, 2014 elections. The Awami League seized power through unilateral voterless elections More than 150 candidates passed without contest, which was unprecedented At that time, unprecedented torture was carried out on our leaders and workers and cases were filed The caretaker government was dismissed by changing the constitution And for all these reasons, we celebrate January 5 as Democracy Killing Day. "
In response to another question, he said, "We will take part in the next national election." But we want elections to be held under a non-partisan neutral government No neutral election is possible under Sheikh Hasina's government We have called for the start of discussions for this If not negotiated, the demands of the people will be realized through the movement on the streets.
'It is not Awami League's responsibility to bring any party to the polls'
The Awami League has organized joyous processions and joy rallies across the country, including Dhaka, to mark Democracy Day on January 5. Awami League joint secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif told Deutsche Welle that there would be two joyous rallies in the capital on the initiative of Dhaka North and South Awami League. "Similar programs have been launched in districts, upazilas and divisional towns," he said.
Asked why January 5 is Democracy Day, he said, "The BNP-Jamaat alliance then carried out killings and sabotage all over the country, including Dhaka, to thwart the January 5, 2014 elections." Police killed 7 They wanted to create a chaotic situation in the country by thwarting the elections To destroy democracy Their conspiracy failed through the January 5 election Democracy has survived. "
He said, "That election was essential for the constitution, for the country." Had it not been for that election, there would have been a constitutional crisis in the country The country was in crisis The BNP should apologize to the nation now They should apologize for the crisis they wanted to throw at the country by thwarting that election. "
In response to another question, he said, "The next election will be in accordance with the constitution." The Election Commission will conduct the election Awami League will take part in the election Hopefully, all parties will take part in the election. If BNP or any other party does not come to the polls, it is not the responsibility of Awami League to bring them to the polls