Certain party out to form puppet govt

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday said a certain party wants to obtain power and form a puppet government through an undercover deal with the caretaker government.
She said the people will not accept it.
"This will be a remote-controlled government," she said at rallies during her daylong electoral campaign in Gazipur, Tangail and Mymensingh.
Khaleda, coming heavily down on Awami League and the caretaker government, said sufferings of people will increase if Awami League is voted to power. "Cast your vote for BNP if you want to live in peace," she said. She had almost lost her voice due to the hectic campaign schedule she has been maintaining for the last few days.
Accusing the caretaker government of trying to turn the country into a failed state she claimed that the Awami League is supporting the government activities.
"They [apparently the caretaker government] want to make the country a vassal state and a particular party assisted them to obtain power through the back door," Khaleda said in an election rally on Bashail Court premises.
She addressed at least 10 rallies yesterday and thousands of her supporters thronged the rallies in processions. Carrying the BNP electoral symbol, the enthusiastic men and women chanted slogans expressing their support for BNP candidates.
Many gathered on roadsides to have a glimpse of Khaleda on her way to the rallies.
Khaleda termed the December 29 elections very significant and urged people to vote for the BNP-led four-party alliance candidates. "The elections slated for December 29 is a momentous one for the people and the country."
The former premier said, "The country needs a government that can lead it forward and only BNP can ensure this and only the four-party alliance can bring prices of essentials within the reach of common people." She promised people three meals a day if voted to power.
"BNP is fundamentally different from other parties as it does not believe in the politics of terrorism, hartal, chaotic atmosphere and arson," she claimed.
Khaleda Zia said the BNP-led alliance will return to power with two-thirds majority as she sees a wave of public support in favour of sheaf of paddy, the election symbol of BNP.
"It is BNP that can protect and uphold Islamic values in Bangladesh," she said.
At the rallies she introduced to the people nominees of four-party alliance including Tanbir Ahmed Siddiqui for Gazipur-1, Lutfar Rahman Khan Azad for Tangail-3, Lutfar Rahman Matin for Tangail-4, Mahmudul Hasan for Tangail-5, advocate Ahmed Azam Khan for Tangail-8, Hasanuddin Sarker for Gazipur-2, Prof MA Mannan for Gazipur-3, Fakir Mahbub Anam Swapan for Tangail-1, Sultan Salahuddin Tuku for Tangail-2, AKM Mosharraf Hossain for Mymensingh-4 and Mohammad Zakir Hossain for Tangail-5.
After the rally at Bhaluka, the BNP chief started for Dhaka at around 11.