Dhaka, Jan 17 (V7N)- Nurul Haque Nur, the President of Gono Odhikar Parishad and former Vice President of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) has said that an official declaration is needed to provide legal, political and constitutional legitimacy to the ongoing people’s uprising.
He mentioned that the misrule of the fascist Awami League government over the last fifteen years had placed Bangladesh’s sovereignty and independence in jeopardy, making the uprising inevitable.
He also said that an official declaration was necessary to legitimize the movement’s legal, political and constitutional standing.
He made these remarks while inaugurating the Gono Odhikar Parishad district and city office in Rangpur city on Friday afternoon.
Nur mentioned that they had fought and sacrificed their lives against the fascist government which had killed people and transformed Bangladesh from a sovereign state into a vassal of foreign powers.
Regarding the elections, Nur said that the uprising was not merely for an election or a vote.
It was about the reconstruction of the state and the implementation of reforms to build a Bangladesh that reflects the people’s aspirations.
He asserted that the fascist Awami League’s political influence is dead and they will not be able to stand up or participate in future elections.
The people of Bangladesh will no longer accept their role in politics.
However, state reform has also become crucial for constructing the desired Bangladesh, he said.
The government, after consulting with political parties based on the proposals of the reform commission, will present a comprehensive roadmap for state reform.
The elections will only take place once the majority of these reforms are implemented.
Nur further said that Gono Odhikar Parishad is an exceptional political party that was not formed under the patronage of the military or any other armed forces nor with the support of any government.
Gono Odhikar Parishad was born directly out of the people’s movements.
He also said that the party led the anti-quota movement in 2018 and is once again leading the movement in 2024.
Nur called for the completion and implementation of all the reforms that the people have long desired, with the parliamentary election set for July 2025.
He also demanded that the local government elections be held before that, in March or April, due to the absence of legitimate representatives in local government bodies.
Nur said that the local government elections should be held before the parliamentary elections, in March or April of the next year.
Regarding the interim government, Nur mentioned that they had all gathered for the July proclamation under the invitation of the Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, Dr Yunus.
During this meeting, all political parties had expressed their opinions, agreeing that this was a historic change in Bangladesh’s history.
The people of the country, irrespective of party affiliation, had united in their struggle and Nur called for the declaration to include their sacrifices.
He hopes that the declaration will be made soon.
Before the meeting, a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place to inaugurate the Gono Odhikar Parishad district and city office in Rangpur.
Among the attendees wereGono Odhikar Parishad 's central vice president Farukh Hasan, Rangpur leaders Hanif Khan Sajib and Yasin Ali.
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