Leaders of political parties on Thursday appreciated the oath taking of the interim government at Bangabhaban headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, hoping that the government would be able to form a democratic government holding a free, fair and credible general election.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party wished Professor Muhammad Yunus success in leading the interim government.
No senior leaders of Bangladesh Awami League聽 could be reached for comments as their phones were switched off.
鈥楳uhammad Yunus has been nominated by both the students and our party. We have entrusted him with this responsibility on behalf of the entire nation鈥� And we believe he will fulfil it,鈥� BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, while talking to reporters after visiting the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation in the capital.
鈥榃e are very hopeful that under his [Yunus] successful and competent leadership, he will be able to address the issue,鈥� he said responding to a journalist鈥檚 question over law and order situation.
Stating that the root of the entire problem is the lack of democracy, he said adding that restoring democracy would be a key task for the interim government.
鈥楾he sooner democracy is restored, the better is it for the interim government to work successfully,鈥� he said.
When asked about their expectations from the interim government, Fakhrul said that it must first take all necessary measures to restore law and order.
鈥楽econdly, there must be measures to return to a democratic government through an election. Thirdly, steps should be taken to keep the economy functional,鈥� he observed.
Accompanied by BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas, health affairs secretary Rafiqul Islam, and Doctors Association of Bangladesh president professor Harun Al Rashid, Fakhrul visited the hospital to see patients who had sustained injuries from police gunfire and attacks by Awami League activists during the uprising led by the student movement for quota reform.
He said that the dreadfully monstrous, repressive and murderous government was overthrown through the movement led by students, with support from professionals and political parties. 鈥榃e salute the students. I also pay my respects to those who were killed.鈥�
The BNP leader said that they requested the hospital authorities to ensure proper treatment for the wounded.
鈥極ur DAB doctors and students are working to ensure their care,鈥� he said.
Gono Forum emeritus president Dr Kamal Hossain in a press statement hoped that the interim government would be able to transition the country towards a democratic system.
The government would be able to hold a free, fair and credible general election after bringing some reforms, including in the Election Commission, Dr Kamal stated.
Workers Party of Bangladesh president and also a leader of the Awami League-led alliance Rashed Khan Menon refrained from making any comments regarding the newly formed interim government.
We were not invited in the oath taking ceremony and are observing the steps of the interim government, Menon said.
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD president ASM Abur Rob who joined the oath taking programme also hoped success of the government.
Jatiya Party secretary general Mujibul Haque Chunnu, emerging from the ceremony, said that they hoped the interim government would be able to hold a free, fair and credible general election in the country.聽
Ganatantra Mancha coordinator and also Nagarik Oikya president Mahmudur Rahman Manna, also emerging from Ganabhaban, also expressed hope that the interim government would be able to fulfil the aspirations of the students and the people.
Ganosamhati Aadolan chief coordinator Zonayed Saki also wished success of the new government in fulfilling people鈥檚 aspirations.
Democratic Left Alliance coordinator Bazlur Rashid Firoz, also attending the ceremony, said that the main challenge of the government would be holding reforms and a credible general election.
Communist Party of Bangladesh general secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince also hoped that the interim government would succeed in leading the country through a democratic transition.
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader, presidium member Abdur Rahman and central leader AFM Bahaudddin Nasim could not be contacted as their phones were switched off.