A new anti-government platform, “Samamona Ganatantrik Jote” (Like-minded Democratic Alliance) comprising 15 organisations was formally launched on Sunday to join the collective movement to restore democracy in the country.
Saidur Rahman, the chief coordinator of the new alliance and the president of Youth Forum, came up with the announcement at a press conference at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office.
“The 15 organisations who believe in nationalist ideology are going to start the journey of Samamona Ganatantrik Jote to achieve BNP’s 10 points for the restoration of democracy and to take part in the collective movement to implement the 27 points placed by BNP for the repair of the state structure,” Saidur said.
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He said their new alliance will simultaneously carry out all the programs to be announced by the BNP against the current “authoritarian, usurper, fascist, and voter robber” government.
The members of the of the newly formed platform include Youth Forum, Zia Nagorik Sangsad, Democratic Movement, Shaheed Zia Ainjibi Parishad, Jatiyatabadi Nagorik Dal, Bangladesh Justice Party, Constitution Preservation Parishad, Ganatantra Raksha Mancha, Chalak Dal, Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha '71, Ghure Darao Bangladesh, Movement for Democracy, Bangladesh Democratic Council, Desh Raksha Manush Bachao Andolan and Bangladesh Jubo Oikya Parishad.
BNP standing committee member Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and chairperson’s advisory council member Amanullah Aman were present at the press conference.
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Earlier on December 28, “Jatiyatabadi Samamona Jote” comprising 11 parties of the BNP-led 20-party alliance was formally launched to strengthen the anti-government movement.
Besides, a 12-party alliance was launched with 12 parties of the 20-party alliance on December 22, while two other existing alliances outside of the BNP's fold - Ganatantra Mancha (Democracy Forum) and Bam Ganotantrik Jote (Left Democratic Alliance) have also announced their intent join the simultaneous movement to work towards the fall of the Awami League government.