People will decide who forms next government: Nahid
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Thursday said that Delhi’s hegemony will no more work in Bangladesh and asserted that the people of the country will decide who forms the next government. He made the remarks while addressing an election rally at Baraghope in Qutubdia, Cox’s Bazar, in support of Jamaat-e-Islami’s Central Assistant Secretary Hamidur Rahman Azad, a candidate of the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance. Nahid Islam alleged that those involved in extortion, land grabbing, and the rehabilitation of fascists after August 5 have emerged as new tyrants in the country. He described February 12 as a decisive day to resist such forces.
According to him, the 11-party alliance is contesting the election in unity across the country to free Bangladesh from hegemony, fascism, corruption, and looting. Addressing the rally, Jamaat-e-Islami Naib-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher emphasized the importance of a fair election to safeguard the nation. He warned that any form of rigging or conspiracy would not be accepted by the people. Taher called upon the government and the Election Commission to act neutrally and firmly to ensure a free and fair election.
He described the February 12 polls as a milestone in building a new Bangladesh through democracy and the protection of citizens’ rights. He said the upcoming election would be a historic moment for national change, development, and the protection of the country’s independence, expressing hope that voters would make the right decision. Leaders at the rally urged voters to contribute to building a new Bangladesh by casting their votes in favor of the “Daripalla” symbol.
The meeting was also addressed by Jamaat-e-Islami Central Assistant Secretary Hamidur Rahman Azad, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Nayeb Amir Maulana Yusuf Ashraf, Bangladesh Nezami Islami Secretary General Mufti Musa Bin Izhar, NCP District Convener Professor Akhtar Alam, Upazila Jamaat Amir ASM Shahriar Chowdhury, and other district and upazila leaders of the 11-party alliance.
