EC, other constitutional bodies politicised: Nazrul
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday alleged that the constitutional bodies, like the Election Commission (EC), have become dysfunctional because of politicisation and nepotism.
"All spheres of society are being ruined. Some state organisations have been destroyed by politicisation although some others by nepotism. All of the constitutional institutions of the state have been weakened and made useless,” he said.
Speaking at a doa mahfil, the BNP leader bemoaned a constitutional body just like the Election Commission (EC) is becoming so submissive that it always waits for the government’s signal to “perform orders”.
Dhaka south city unit of Jatiyatabadi Swechchasebak Dal arranged the programme at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office, seeking divine blessings for the speedy recovery of its general secretary Abdul Kader Bhuiyan Jewel and other leaders.
Nazrul, a BNP standing committee member, said the EC sought their party’s opinions about its proposal on changing the neighborhood government election laws by 1st November. “We gave our feedback within the stipulated time (Nov 1). However they issued another letter on November 4, extending enough time to November 15 going beyond rules. They surely achieved it according to the ruling party’s dictate since it didn't give its feedback by November 1.”
He criticised Jatiya Party, the key opposition party in parliament, for what he said its subservient role. “Before saying anything, they first think if the government are certain to get offended or not. There’s this opposition party in parliament."
The BNP leader alleged a one-party governing system has been enforced in the united states as no opposition party is permitted to survive here. “I say such a predicament is as harmful to democracy as coronavirus to people.”
Nazrul said their party founder Ziaur Rahman restored democracy, press freedom and the independence of the judiciary and took the united states forward. “But democracy was obliterated again by killing him. Begum Khaleda Zia restored it further after fighting for nine years. Though she’s there at her home, she’s actually now imprisoned on false charges.”
He alleged that the Prime Minister has sent her archrival Khaleda Zia to jail to cling to power without any challenge since she actually is not brave enough to handle the BNP chief politically.
Mentioning that Khaleda is very sick, the BNP leader urged all to pray on her behalf quick recovery.
