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Furore rising against Delwar in BNP

Rakib Hasnet Suman
BNP politicians across the country are finding themselves confused about their political role under the current electoral climate, as the party's Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain has been busy manoeuvring to ensure his 'absolute control' over the organisation, leaving the rank and file directionless, alleged party insiders.
There has also been no effective effort to ensure the detained chairperson's release, they added.
Leaders of the party faction which has been led by Delwar since his appointment as the secretary general by Chairperson Khaleda Zia on the eve of her arrest, alleged that using the name of the party Delwar imposed his personal decision of boycotting the August 4 elections on other leaders and activists.
They believe the decision was wrong, as local leaders did end up participating in the polls bagging rather large numbers of votes, although defeated by AL candidates in almost all places.
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"BNP leaders could have won the elections in at least three cities, had Delwar refrained himself from making confusing statements through the media," a leader of the party said requesting anonymity.
According to the BNP insiders, the party could not even officially endorse the demand for Khaleda's release, as the secretary general failed to hold any meeting of the party's standing committee or the central executive committee since his appointment on September 3 last year.
Brig Gen (retd) ASM Hannan Shah, an adviser to the chairperson, already raised questions regarding Delwar's failure to hold decision making meetings, saying executive committee meetings must be held for running the party.
Hannan had been Delwar's comrade in arms in the faction loyal to Khaleda, until their recent fallingout.
The party insiders also said there is a debate raging in the party over Delwar's unilateral decision to boycott the August 4 local govern-p)en,t , pf the,
leaders and supporters believe the decision was wrong.
"Boycotting the August 4 elections was not a party decision, the party officially did not even discuss the matter. But using the name of the party Delwar imposed his personal decision on the party. That's why we've lost Barisal, Khulna and Rajshahi city corporations," a former lawmaker of BNP toldThe DailyStaryesterday.
He also said, "Confusing statements made by Delwar before the elections played a major role in the party leaders' defeat."
The party's expelled secretary general Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, who is also a key leader of the faction that has been the rival of Khaleda loyalists, told reporters yesterday, "It's true that there were reasons for taking such a decision (boycotting of the elections). But participation in the elections could also be a part of a movement.”
Alleging that Delwar is now busy ensuring his control over the party leadership, a pro-Hannan leader said, "He is not interested in reuniting the party or taking decisions through discussions in party forums, because he is afraid of possible strong opposition from party leaders."
Ruling out the allegation however, a former lawmaker close to Delwar said the secretary general is overseeing party affairs according to directions given by the detained party chairperson.
Meanwhile, party insiders hinted that Hannan Shah, who is currently undergoing treatment in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), is also trying to mediate a process for the detained chairpersonsxelcase.
The sources said during'hisstay in BSMMU, Hannan might discuss party matters including the matter of the chairperson's release with detained Senior Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman, who is also undergoing treatment in that hospital.
If needed, the possibility of bringing Khaleda Zia to BSMMU soon is also there, for making a breakthrough in the negotiations regarding the detained chairperson's release, a BNP leader hinted yesterday while talking to The Daily Star.