BNP is the guarantor of autocracy: Quader

Terming BNP as the guarantor of autocracy, Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said the party (BNP) is the main obstacle in the way of establishing democratic values, culture and principles in the country.

"The country's democracy has not vanished that it should be restored rather BNP, the guarantor of autocracy, is the main obstacle to establishing democratic values, culture and principles in the country," he said.

Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, said this in a statement, condemning and protesting BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's false, baseless and fabricated remarks, reports BSS.

Since its inception, all activities of the BNP have been revolving against the country's democratic values, he said, adding BNP not only destroyed the democracy but it was also established ruining the spirit of the great Liberation War.

Referring to Mirza Fakhrul's remark which stated 'Democracy must be restored in the country', Quader said his demand for restoring democracy frightens the country's people as the bruise of atrocities, carried out by BNP in the name of bringing back democracy, is still existing in their (people's) minds.

Noting that Mirza Fakhrul is violating the constitution by terming the present government, which is constitutionally valid and elected by the people, as illegal, the AL general secretary said AL, manifested with the spirit of the great Liberation War, is determined to strengthen the democratic values in the country.

"Apart from achieving independence from autocracy, AL is fighting tirelessly for establishing rights of voting as well food and the democracy for the countrymen," he added.

Mentioning that Mirza Fakhrul is making an ill effort to raise a meaningless voice in the country's politics speaking about 'fake cases', Quader said AL always walks with the people.

AL wants to be a servant of the people, not a lord, he said, adding the law enforcement agencies did not lodge any fake case against anyone during the present government regime.

Since BNP has no relation with the people, they keep trust in the politics of absenteeism and conspiracy, the AL leader said, adding that BNP has been identified as an isolated political ill-force due to its anti-people stance and corruption during its regime.

By defeating the long dictatorship and BNP's ill political activities, he said, AL has proved that state power is not for show off, but for the betterment of the country's people and reaching the government services to the doorsteps of them (people).

"Under the leadership of successful statesman Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's democracy has stood on a strong foundation. All activities of the AL government are conducted considering the public interests through which the rule of the people and the democratic journey is moving forward," Quader said.

Noting that no conspiracy of any evil force can hinder this progress of Bangladesh, he said, "Under the leadership of Bangabandhu's daughter, we will be able to build a happy, prosperous, developed and welfare state for the next generation. We will win, In Sha Allah".