Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman Andaleeve Rahman on Tuesday asserted that no political party has the right to engage in politics by denying the significance of the July uprising or by labeling the movement as militancy.

Speaking during a discussion on the President's speech in the Parliament, he emphasized that political opportunities for the Awami League remain closed until justice for the July events is ensured.

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Addressing the energy sector, the BJP Chairman criticized the current description of the power crisis as merely "fascist mismanagement."

He argued that the term is too weak, claiming the sector was actually characterized by rampant corruption and organized theft. Partho alleged that artificial crises were created while domestic gas extraction through Bapex was neglected in favor of "bluff" policies.

He further stated that "Quick Rental" projects were used to "quickly destroy" the national economy, leaving a massive financial burden.

Andaleeve also touched upon the erosion of institutional independence over the past 17 years.

He claimed that judicial verdicts, including those against Khaleda Zia, were dictated by the executive branch.

He leveled serious allegations against the bureaucracy, citing instances of bribery and political bias in BCS appointments and systemic corruption in agencies like Titas Gas and WASA.

Regarding freedom of expression, Andaleeve described a climate of fear where media owners and social media users lived in constant anxiety under the ICT Act.

He also highlighted the disconnect between the older political generation and the youth, stating that the failure to communicate the extent of past oppression has led to a lack of realization among the younger generation regarding the scale of the recent movement.

Responding to comments from the Leader of the Opposition, Shafiqur Rahman, Partho warned against adopting the same paths of fascism. He remarked that while it took 16 years to remove the previous regime, it would take far less time to oust those who ignore the people's mandate.

The BJP Chief proposed that laws be enacted to treat those who sabotage the national economy as traitors.

He also called for increased diplomatic efforts to withdraw the sanctions imposed on the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).

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