UNB, Dhaka

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged the government not to delay the election by taking too much time in the name of reforms.

Speaking virtually at a workshop, he said an election is the only way to promptly implement the state-overhauling proposals by elected representatives.

He also warned that the country will fall into a deep crisis and the fallen fascists will reemerge if the election is delayed due to prolonged discussions on reforms.

BNP’s Dhaka South City Unit organised the programme at Kadamtali Balur Maath in the Shyampur area to train party leaders and workers on its 31-point state reform outline.

“We’re now hearing continuous discussions about reforms. We would like to tell those talking about reforms that the BNP stands at the forefront in support of them,” Tarique said.

However, there was no alternative to holding elections and handing over power to the elected representatives to implement the reform proposals, he added.

“Elections are the only way to implement the proposals made by the BNP or the interim government’s commissions.”

The BNP leader said those contesting the election would have to promise the people that, if given the opportunity, they would implement these reforms.

Only those entrusted with the responsibility by the people through the election would be able to begin the work on reforms, and they must be the ones to start it, he said.

According to him, the further the government delays the election, the longer the reform implementation will take.

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