Publish white paper on Hawa Bhaban

BNP Standing Committee Member Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky has said his party will not take action against any party man for corruption if he/she is not found corrupt in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.
“We cannot term any one corrupt even if a lower court convicts him/her. But he/she will lose party membership if the Supreme Court confirms the conviction,” Tanbir said in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.
Demanding publication of a white paper regarding alleged corruption by Hawa Bhaban (BNP chief's previous political office), he said any allegation must be supported by
proofs and documents, otherwise it cannot be accepted.
About bringing changes in BNP party constitution, he said there is scope for improvement. One can place proposals for this at party council but until it (council) makes any change, all provisions of the existing constitution will remain in force.
Replying to a question, he said his party has already started preparations to take part in the coming parliamentary polls since there is no alternative to election to save the people from the existing 'suffocating' situation.
The BNP leader alleged that Awami League (AL) wants to see a national election without BNP's participation as in the recent elections to city corporations and municipalities. “They [AL] want to form a government through a walkover in the election as they know their grand alliance will not win if the BNP-led four-party combine takes part in it.”
There is a plan to keep BNP away from the polls process, he said. “BNP is an election-oriented party, it will not accept any stage-managed election.”
Tanbir said a level playing field for all political parties and an environment free from all fears are the main requirements for holding a transparent and credible election, but that cannot be ensured under the state of emergency.
The caretaker government's stance on emergency shows its lack of confidence in the people as well as political parties, he added.
Earlier, the government had said the state of emergency would continue until the election to ensure security of the voters.
It is the responsibility of the government and Election Commission to withdraw (state of) emergency and make necessary amendments to the revised Representation of the People Order (RPO) if they really want hold a meaningful election, the BNP leader observed.
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