BNP heavyweight Salahuddin Ahmed tore into Jamaat leaders over their push for a new voting system. The senior politician blasted opponents who want Proportional Representation elections across Bangladesh. Ahmed claimed these parties fear losing their security deposits during regular contests. He accused rival groups of making false demands because they cannot win seats the traditional way. The BNP boss delivered his attack during a packed meeting in South Keraniganj on Saturday.
Several opposition figures have warned they will skip the next national election until major reforms happen. Some political groups also demand trials for people responsible for the July mass protests before any voting takes place. Ahmed dismissed these threats as lies from desperate politicians. He challenged critics to present real plans for holding elections instead of making empty promises. The veteran leader said ordinary citizens have no idea what Proportional Representation actually means.
Ahmed reminded Jamaat and National Citizen Party members that BNP fighters also sacrificed during the recent uprising. He warned these groups against using public emotions for cheap political tricks. The opposition figure pointed out that former Awami League supporters have suddenly started demanding the new voting method. Recent rallies in Dhaka have featured calls for this electoral change from multiple parties. Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman repeated his demand for the PR system during his own Saturday speech.
Several opposition figures have warned they will skip the next national election until major reforms happen. Some political groups also demand trials for people responsible for the July mass protests before any voting takes place. Ahmed dismissed these threats as lies from desperate politicians. He challenged critics to present real plans for holding elections instead of making empty promises. The veteran leader said ordinary citizens have no idea what Proportional Representation actually means.
Ahmed reminded Jamaat and National Citizen Party members that BNP fighters also sacrificed during the recent uprising. He warned these groups against using public emotions for cheap political tricks. The opposition figure pointed out that former Awami League supporters have suddenly started demanding the new voting method. Recent rallies in Dhaka have featured calls for this electoral change from multiple parties. Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman repeated his demand for the PR system during his own Saturday speech.
