BNP Council : Khaleda Lays Down 19-pt Programme
National dailies have reported the successful holding of BNP council which was attended by a large number of elected councillors and delegates and observers from home and abroad. In the council BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia unveiled 19-point programme that includes strengthening the country's democratic institutions and curbing corruption, criminal activities and injustice. Addressing the party's grassroots level leaders, Khaleda, who was re-elected the party chairperson unopposed, urged party men to implement the programmes by shunning the paths of injustice, wrongdoings, greed and corruption. "We have come out of disasters with new dreams to build
Lambasting the present Awami League-led government's rule, Khaleda, also leader of the opposition in parliament, called upon the ruling party to work for the people and the country.In her 70-minute speech at the opening session of the council at Bangabandhu International Convention Centre, Khaleda asked the government to work to implement its election manifesto. "We will extend constructive cooperation," she said.The BNP chief accused the ruling party of not behaving properly with the opposition in parliament and asked the government to pay due respect to the opposition party to get its cooperation."Let the opposition talk for the people and stay away from bringing false allegations against it. Discuss any issues related to people and the country in parliament before making any decision. We will help make parliament effective," she said.Khaleda said the government's "go alone" policy on holding trial of the killing of army officers, demarcation of maritime boundary, Tipaimukh Dam issue, Asian Highway and withdrawal of army camps form Chittagong Hill Tracts has aroused suspicion among the people about its sincerity.The BNP will protest if the government does anything that goes against the people, she said, adding, "If necessary, we will launch movements and resistance taking people with us."She said people are not safe now in and outside home and frustration and grievances are increasing among them. "People are saying that the government has not been able to bring changes, rather it has increased their sufferings. The government is busy with making the country volatile instead of building a digital
. She also portrayed the last caretaker government's tenure as marked by misrule. She blasted the caretaker government for its effort to exclude her and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina from politics."Like politicians, businessmen and other people, my family members were also tortured and I had been confined to my house before my detention," she said.Describing the 9/11 as a guerrilla attack, Khaleda said it "hit
The council has authorized Khaleda Zia to finalize the central leaders from among the elected councillors.We will soon the choices BNP Chairperson makes. Her announcement of new programme will bring the party closer to reality and people.The BNP has a big role in the national politics.
The country is not in good shape in many ways.Its foreign policy appears to have lost its way.It is not tuned with long term national intest.Its policy regarding Asia highway, Tipaimukh ,transit and corridor are very weak and subservient. Its conduct in some alleged arms smuggling case and some political refugee leaders of neighboring country can not be understood.It is just against the policy in these regards followed by all major powers including
In any event we wish for strengthening of democracy in the country and BNP’s rejuvenation will be hugely helpful in this regard.
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