BNP discusses election issues with Jamiat Ulema-e Islam, 12-party alliance

BNP held two separate meetings on Friday with the leaders of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam and the 12-party alliance to discuss the country’s current political situation and their future course of action to force the government to arrange the next election promptly, by implementing the necessary reforms.

A 10-member delegation from Jamiat Ulama-e Islam met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan around 6:30pm at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office in the capital, reports UNB.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Nazrul Islam Khan said they discussed the current socio-economic situation of the country and reached an agreement on several key issues. “There is no reason for disagreement among patriotic and democratic political parties when it comes to the welfare of the country.”

He said that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam is BNP’s a long-standing alliance partner, which joined the simultaneous movement against the Awami fascist regime.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Secretary General Monjurul Islam Afendi said they discussed the urgent need for election, measures to control the rising prices of essential goods, and steps to improve the current law and order situation.

He also said they reached a consensus to ensure no laws contrary to the Quran and Sunnah would be enacted if the BNP comes to power in the future.