Without reforms, Feb election unacceptable: Nasiruddin Patwary
Patwary alleged that the election was being planned under the same "fascist" constitution and system.
Chief Coordinator of the National Citizen Party (NCP) Nasiruddin Patwary today said the 13th national election cannot be held in February next year.
Speaking at the National Youth Conference, organised to mark International Youth Day at the Krishibid Institution in Dhaka's Farmgate, and attended by BNP and Jamaat leaders, he said, "The election date has been announced for February, but it cannot happen then."
"If the polls are held before completing reforms, the government must return the bodies of my brothers who sacrificed their lives, the hand of my brother who lost it, and the sons of the mothers who lost them," he added.
Patwary alleged that the election was being planned under the same "fascist" constitution and system.
Chief guest at the event, NCP Convener Nahid Islam, said, "The equation is not yet complete. Those who think they've figured it out already are on the wrong track. We made concessions last year, and in the July Declaration, but in the July Charter we will not give even one percent concession."
"We will only take part in the election after ensuring the objectives of the July Charter are fulfilled," he added.
He also warned that without unity within their ranks, another 1/11 could occur, adding, "We want elections, but there must be change. There will be no compromise on the July Charter. No political party will be able to come to power without implementing its pledges."
BNP Joint Secretary General Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee and Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher also addressed the youth gathering.