Rizvi demands action against ex-officials for aiding fascism

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday questioned why the interim government has not acted against those, including Justice ABM Khairul Haque, ex-Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad and KM Nurul Huda, who aided Sheikh Hasina in establishing fascism.

“Why are those responsible for establishing fascism still at large? Why haven’t those who destroyed institutions and used their entrusted positions to serve Sheikh Hasina and entrench fascism been arrested yet?” he said.

The BNP leader made the remarks while speaking at an event organised by “Amra BNP Poribar” to provide financial assistance to the mother of Abdullah Bin Jahid, who was martyred during the July mass uprising, at the BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office.

Rizvi alleged that ABM Khairul Haque obstructed the continuity of democracy, paved the way for the rise of a tyrant like Sheikh Hasina and assisted in establishing a brutal fascist regime.

The BNP leader alleged that Justice Khairul Haque, in collusion with both domestic and foreign anti-democratic conspirators, abolished the non-partisan caretaker government and enabled Sheikh Hasina to retain power without elections.

He also said Khairul Haque is primarily responsible for the deaths of numerous young people and adolescents, including Abu Sayed, Mir Mugdho, and Jahid, who were gunned down by the law enforcement agencies of Hasina's fascist regime, as he paved the way for the rise of such fascism.

He praised Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin for his commitment that the Election Commission will not wait for reform suggestions from the National Consensus Commission, but will proceed with election preparations using the powers currently available to it.

The BNP leader said elections should not be delayed for the completion of reforms, as state overhauling is a contentious process.

“So, the CEC’s remarks are positive… we are reassured about the election from his statement,” he said.