Information and Broadcasting Minister and also Joint General Secretary of Awami League Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said BNP’s politics is not democratic.
He said, “BNP does not believe in democracy, democratic norms and dialogue. Their (BNP’s) politics is based on bullet, blood and killing.”
The minister made the remarks while talking to the journalists at the 40th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Film Directors Association on the premises of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) in the city.
“The initiative of Bangladesh’s President Abdul Hamid of holding dialogue with different political parties over formation of Election Commission is an example for many countries,” he said.
Dr Hasan also said, “Many countries don’t organise such dialogues before forming the election commission. But, BNP is trying to make the initiative (dialogues) questionable as the party doesn't believe in democratic norms and elections.”
The minister also said “They (BNP) came to power through bullets and stood on blood and bodies. BNP’s founder Ziaur Rahman had captured the power by standing on blood and bodies. Zia's wife Begum Khaleda Zia also came in power through clandestine alleys. BNP doesn't believe in democracy and elections and always searches backdoors to go to power.”
“The party (BNP) has no confidence in the people. They are trying to make the process of forming the EC questionable. They (BNP) are trying to create such a situation as they can go to power through clandestine alleys. But, it will never happen again.
Hasan said a participatory election commission was formed last time through dialogue too.
"There was an election commissioner in the commission who always talked favouring the oppositions. So, it was also proved in the last time that forming an election commission through dialogue became effective. Country's different political parties are giving their opinion and the President would take steps as per the Constitution after considering the opinion he got from the dialogues," he added.
He also said there is no scope of doing anything that violates the country's constitution.
Earlier, the minister placed a wreath on the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
He inaugurated the function through hoisting the national flag, pigeons and balloons. The minister also inaugurated a day-long free medical camp and cut cake.
In his inaugural speech, Hasan congratulated the members of the association, saying there are many talented film directors in the country.
The minister urged the directors to make films which would keep role in building the state and the society as well. He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has formed the welfare trust for artistes of films and started to provide easy loans to construct cinema halls.
BFDC director general Nuzhat Yeasmin, BFDA former president Mushfiqur Rahman Gulzar, vice president Chatku Ahmed, cultural and sports secretary Shahin Kabir Tutl, among others, addressed the function with BFDA president Sohanur Rahman Sohan in the char.
BFDA secretary general Shahin Suman conducted the function.
