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CPB urges elections by Dec, warns against delays
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) General Secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince on Thursday termed the proposed April timeline for the national election as “unnecessary delay,” and reiterated his party’s demand, shared by other democratic forces, to hold the polls within December.
“Any delay in the election may allow regressive forces to re-emerge,” he said while addressing a meet the press event at the Khulna Press Club.
Prince clarified that CPB has no disagreement over the formation of relevant institutions or judicial matters concerning the polls.
"All necessary institutional steps must be taken to ensure a free and credible election, and judicial procedures must be made visible. We firmly believe that it is possible to conclude the election by December if these are done in time," he added.
He warned that pushing back the election might help hegemonic powers implement their agendas, further delaying the electoral process.
Commenting on the upcoming meeting between BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman and the chief adviser Yunus in London, the CPB leader noted, “Now the ball is in the government’s court.”
On the issue of banning the Awami League, this CPB leader said that they do not support banning any political party through executive orders. “However, the Awami League has shown no remorse for the massacres it has committed.”
He added that the party (AL) has lost the moral right to speak in the country’s political arena. “If elections are not held swiftly, regressive forces will get the opportunity to rise again,” he cautioned.
Meanwhile, the CPB leader announced a Dhaka–Chattogram road march scheduled for June 27 and 28, protesting the government's reported decision to hand over the management of corridor projects and Chattogram port terminals to foreign companies, reports UNB.