Describing the results of the first phase upazila elections as a no-confidence to the current regime, BNP on
Thursday said there was a doubt whether 10-12 ruling party-backed candidates could win the polls had it been fair. “In the first phase of the upazila polls, the people at the grassroots through their right verdict proved that the government has got isolated and unpopular,” said BNP standing committee member ASM Hannan Shah.
The BNP leader made the remarks while addressing a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club No-by Jatiyatabadi Trinamool Dal.
Hannan Shah said, the results of the elections to the local bodies have also demonstrated that people had no support in the January 5 elections. Citing the unofficial results, the BNP leader said the candidates of BNP and Jamaat have won the elections in 56 upazilas while the ruling party in 33. “There’s a doubt whether the ruling party could bag 10-12 seats (upazilas) if they had not used the administration and muscle power.”
He predicted that the ruling party-backed contenders will suffer more humiliating defeat in the remaining upazila polls. “People through their ballots reposed their confidence in BNP.”
Hannan Shah said, the ruling party’s dream of hanging onto power for five years will not be materialised as people through a strong movement will force it to hold a fresh national election. He also said BNP will recast its Dhaka city unit soon inducting dedicated, active and sincere leaders to wage a tough movement against the Awami League government.
