BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi says the party will continue the blockade until the government steps down.
But the BNP may withdraw the blockade if they were allowed to hold a rally, the party leader said on Tuesday morning.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia called for the indefinite nationwide blockade after failing to observe the first anniversary of the 10th national elections as the ‘Murder of Democracy Day’ on Jan 5.
BNP Vice-Chairman M Hafizuddin hinted at withdrawal of the blockade on Monday if the party was allowed to hold a rally.
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“The purpose of our ongoing movement is to rescue democracy from the clutches of terrible misrule. We want to make it clear that the demonstration will continue until the current illegal government is removed and one is formed with votes of the people,” he said.
Rizvi called on the BNP-led 20 Party Alliance supporters to continue the blockade ‘peacefully’.
"The [BNP-led] 20-Party Alliance will decide on it," he said. "But you'll certainly see positive steps from us."
Ruhul Kabir Rizvi had been speaking on behalf of the party to reporters since BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul islam Alamgir was arrested on Jan 6.
Claiming blockade supporters as ‘on the side of justice and truth’, he said, “They are fighting against violent state oppression. Their objective is to retrieve the people’s voting rights.”
“Everyday our leaders and activists are being arrested. Opposition party is being accused in false cases while ruling party toughs are engaged in sabotage. These cases cannot hinder the movement to retrieve democracy.”
Rizvi demanded the unconditional release and withdrawal of cases filed against party activists.
Source: bdnews24.com
But the BNP may withdraw the blockade if they were allowed to hold a rally, the party leader said on Tuesday morning.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia called for the indefinite nationwide blockade after failing to observe the first anniversary of the 10th national elections as the ‘Murder of Democracy Day’ on Jan 5.
BNP Vice-Chairman M Hafizuddin hinted at withdrawal of the blockade on Monday if the party was allowed to hold a rally.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia called for the indefinite nationwide blockade after failing to observe the first anniversary of the 10th national elections as the ‘Murder of Democracy Day’ on Jan 5.
BNP Vice-Chairman M Hafizuddin hinted at withdrawal of the blockade on Monday if the party was allowed to hold a rally.
“The purpose of our ongoing movement is to rescue democracy from the clutches of terrible misrule. We want to make it clear that the demonstration will continue until the current illegal government is removed and one is formed with votes of the people,” he said.
Rizvi called on the BNP-led 20 Party Alliance supporters to continue the blockade ‘peacefully’.
"The [BNP-led] 20-Party Alliance will decide on it," he said. "But you'll certainly see positive steps from us."
Ruhul Kabir Rizvi had been speaking on behalf of the party to reporters since BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul islam Alamgir was arrested on Jan 6.
Claiming blockade supporters as ‘on the side of justice and truth’, he said, “They are fighting against violent state oppression. Their objective is to retrieve the people’s voting rights.”
“Everyday our leaders and activists are being arrested. Opposition party is being accused in false cases while ruling party toughs are engaged in sabotage. These cases cannot hinder the movement to retrieve democracy.”
Rizvi demanded the unconditional release and withdrawal of cases filed against party activists.
Source: bdnews24.com
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