Chattogram: BNP standing committee member and former minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury today emphasized that the key demand of the people of the country is now a festive election. "Everyone wants to vote and choose their representatives. The country's accumulated problems can only be solved by a government that has been elected by the people. Our focus must be on bringing about political change," he told journalists after a seminar organised by the Chattogram Travel Forum at Hotel Peninsula in Chattogram.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Khasru stressed that there is no need to divert attention to minor issues when the priority should be on holding elections. He articulated that the primary demand of the people in Bangladesh is the restoration of democratic order through a fair election. The citizens eagerly await the opportunity to elect their representatives and establish a parliament and government that will be accountable to them, a feature he noted has been absent for the past 15-16 years.
The senior BNP leader further stated that voting is the means through which a government accountable to citizens can be established, reflecting the people's desire to reinstate democracy in Bangladesh. He highlighted the importance of law-enforcement and the judiciary in maintaining order, asserting that these should not be under the exclusive control of any political party. He mentioned that law-enforcement agencies are tasked with maintaining law and order, while the judiciary is responsible for delivering judgments. He added that a neutral department has been established, and there are plans to provide the judiciary with more institutional support in the future.
Amir Khasru also remarked that while the government has made decisions, the people will ultimately have the final say via a referendum, assuring that the BNP will not interfere. Regarding ongoing cases against Sheikh Hasina, he maintained that the outcome will hinge on the judiciary, emphasizing the importance of trust in the judicial process. Earlier at the event, he pledged that if the BNP comes to power, free primary services will be provided to all.
Following the seminar's inauguration, Khasru toured stalls at the "Medical Value Travel Summit," where healthcare institutions, medical-value-travel facilitators, corporate representatives, and travel-agency officials from China, Malaysia, Thailand, India, and Bangladesh were present.