Thursday, 10 July, 2025
Speaking at a BNP workshop on Saturday, he said, "Many people ask me whether the elections will take place. As a political leader, I am hopeful they will. But as a common citizen, I see many trying to sabotage them."
He emphasized the need for active participation, stating, "We have repeatedly said that when the elections are held, we must be on the field. If people vote for us, we will form the government. If they don’t, we will accept their choice."
Mirza Abbas urged the interim government to expedite the elections, criticizing delays and ongoing reforms.
Slamming the government’s approach to reforms, the BNP standing committee member said, "This government keeps talking about reforms, but I haven't seen any real progress. Have you?"
Pointing to a poster, he added, "It lists the Administrative Reform Commission’s 11 points—proposed by our leader Tarique Rahman two and a half years ago. Now, the government is finally acting on them."
He argued that had the government worked on BNP’s proposed 31 reform points earlier, it wouldn’t be struggling now.
In 2022, BNP proposed a 31-point agenda for state structure reform, developed with input from 62 political parties. Mirza Abbas highlighted this, saying, "Tarique Rahman and his colleagues spent considerable time formulating these 31 points. They incorporated ideas from various parties to ensure the proposals reflect the needs of the people."
The BNP leader also took aim at those delaying the polls. "Those leading the reform efforts may be knowledgeable, but they have no real connection with the people. How can they suddenly understand public needs when they haven't lived through our struggles?"
He stressed the urgency of elections, adding, "Stop wasting time on reforms and hold elections as soon as possible."
Criticizing certain political figures, he remarked, "Many of our brothers, especially in Dhaka, who talk a lot on YouTube, seem to get sick at the mention of elections. Some parties fear elections because they’ve never held them."
He underscored the importance of early elections in ensuring stability, stating, "Elections bring stability and reduce unrest. We have spent 17 years in jail, lost 5,000 lives, and seen 30,000 people disabled—all for the right to vote."
Concluding his remarks, he challenged the government, saying, "This government cannot survive without elections. Let them claim they don’t need elections—let’s see if they have the courage."
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Speaking at a BNP workshop on Saturday, he said, "Many people ask me whether the elections will take place. As a political leader, I am hopeful they will. But as a common citizen, I see many trying to sabotage them."
He emphasized the need for active participation, stating, "We have repeatedly said that when the elections are held, we must be on the field. If people vote for us, we will form the government. If they don’t, we will accept their choice."
Mirza Abbas urged the interim government to expedite the elections, criticizing delays and ongoing reforms.
Slamming the government’s approach to reforms, the BNP standing committee member said, "This government keeps talking about reforms, but I haven't seen any real progress. Have you?"
Pointing to a poster, he added, "It lists the Administrative Reform Commission’s 11 points—proposed by our leader Tarique Rahman two and a half years ago. Now, the government is finally acting on them."
He argued that had the government worked on BNP’s proposed 31 reform points earlier, it wouldn’t be struggling now.
In 2022, BNP proposed a 31-point agenda for state structure reform, developed with input from 62 political parties. Mirza Abbas highlighted this, saying, "Tarique Rahman and his colleagues spent considerable time formulating these 31 points. They incorporated ideas from various parties to ensure the proposals reflect the needs of the people."
The BNP leader also took aim at those delaying the polls. "Those leading the reform efforts may be knowledgeable, but they have no real connection with the people. How can they suddenly understand public needs when they haven't lived through our struggles?"
He stressed the urgency of elections, adding, "Stop wasting time on reforms and hold elections as soon as possible."
Criticizing certain political figures, he remarked, "Many of our brothers, especially in Dhaka, who talk a lot on YouTube, seem to get sick at the mention of elections. Some parties fear elections because they’ve never held them."
He underscored the importance of early elections in ensuring stability, stating, "Elections bring stability and reduce unrest. We have spent 17 years in jail, lost 5,000 lives, and seen 30,000 people disabled—all for the right to vote."
Concluding his remarks, he challenged the government, saying, "This government cannot survive without elections. Let them claim they don’t need elections—let’s see if they have the courage."
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