BNP wants AL to form govt

BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain said yesterday they want Awami League to form government and run the country so that they can observe its performance.
A 'so-called elected government' is better than an unelected government, he observed.
Talking to reporters after visiting the grave of president Ziaur Rahman, who founded BNP, Delwar said, "We as well as the people will watch and monitor whether and how Awami League fulfils the pledges it made before the (parliamentary) election… People across the globe will also see,” Delwar said.
Delwar went there to offer special prayers on the occasion of 3oth founding anniversary of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, an associate body of BNP. A few party and JCD leaders accompanied him.
The BNP secretary general reiterated the party view that the December 29 election was stage-managed and farcical.
He criticised foreign poll observers including those from USA and UK, saying how they could describe the election as free and fair since they did not see voting in many of the polling centres.
Turning to the AL, Delwar said "History of this party is not good. Yet we hope they will run the government having cooperation from all. We want them to form government, we will give them scope. "
He also said they have no plan to go for any movement at this moment. Rather, they want to observe the coming government's activities.
People's rights were not established through the recent election. There might be some 'other power' behind this election, and they wanted to bring a particular party and alliance to power, he added.
Replying a question, Delwar said BNP is a people-oriented party and will always remain by their side.
They would now work to strengthen the party and bring discipline in it, he said.
Others present with him included party leaders Amanullah Aman, Fazlul Haq Milan, JCD President Azizul Bari Helal and Shafiul Bari Babu.