Staff Reporter
Conceding the defeat by its rivals in the just concluded parliamentary elections, BNP secretary general Khandker Delwar Hossain yesterday said the victorious party should form the government and rule the country.
Delwar, who, earlier made allegations of vote rigging said, “Let the Awami League led grand alliance form the next government as they have an opportunity,” he said to the journalists at his NAM flat.
He, however, did not disclose when his party’s MP’s would take oath.
He said BNP would help make parliament effective if the government so wants.
Replying to a question on whether his party would cooperate with the winners, he said the new government should fulfil its electoral promises.
Asked on whether his party would extend cooperation to the government, Delwar termed the winners as ‘ elder brother’ and said that the government should first realise the need for cooperation from the opposition.
He said the government has the responsibility to work with the opposition.
He said BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has served as prime minister three times. ” The incumbent prime minister Sheik Hasina should take suggestions from our party leader,” he added. “We want to see how the Awami League fulfils the promises it made to the people,” he added.
Asked on their future activities he said they will watch things closely.
“We will make our move collectively after evaluation of the government’s work,” he mentioned.
Courtesy: nation.ittefaq.com
