Terming prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s address to the nation deceptive, BNP on Friday turned down her call for taking oath by MPs of the party to join the 11th parliament.
‘People’s verdict was not reflected in the December 30 election as the ruling party indulged in a serious and unprecedented vote robbery. They usurped power through such unacceptable polls, and now called upon the opposition to go to parliament,’ BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said in his reaction to the prime minister’s speech.
The BNP leader further said, ‘We think her (PM’s) address to the nation is another deception to people, and she tried to fool people through it.’
Fakhrul said their party’s position not to join the 11th parliament is very clear. ‘How will we consider it as an elected parliament? We’ve already turned down the election and its results. So, no question can be raised over taking oath by our MPs.’
He renewed their party’s demand for reelection under a neutral government annulling the December 30 polls.
‘All parties will join the election if it is held under a neutral administration and a new parliament, and the government can be formed based on its results,’ the BNP leader added.
In her speech, Fakhrul said the prime minister has given an explanation as to why her party won the election. ‘Her explanation has demonstrated that they didn’t actually win the election. There’s no need to explain the victory if it is achieved in the right way.’
He alleged that Awami League ‘grabbed power by snatching people’s votes’.
