BNP leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Friday said neither the parliament nor the current government was formed with the mandate of the people of the country.  "We would like to say this clearly that the parliament and the government were not formed with the votes of people. So, it’s not the parliament of people and not the government of people,” he said. Dr Moyeen, a standing committee member of BNP, came up with the remarks while distributing blankets among the destitute in front of the Jatiya Press club.    Jatiyatabadi Textile Engineering Association of Bangladesh arranged the programme. BNP, like-minded parties set to hold black-flag processions Friday, Saturday He said the country’s people have turned down the government formed through the lopsided election without the participation of voters on January 7. The BNP leader claimed that their party believes in the politics of people and it always works for ensuring the welfare and rights of the country’s people. “We’ll be there on the streets to stand by the people until we can bring back democracy for the 18 crore people of Bangladesh.” He said the government may try to suppress people by force with guns, rifles and bullets, but ultimately it will be defeated  to people. New education policy, school curriculum are anti-national: Rizvi  Dr Moyeen said there was no election in Bangladesh on January 7 as a selection was done in the name of election from the capital. “Not only the BNP or the pro-democratic people of Bangladesh but also the voters belonging to Awami League did not participate in the election.” He said the freedom fighters liberated Bangladesh for establishing democracy and ensuring the economic emancipation of poor people. “The government built the Padma Bridge by spending  Tk40,000 crores and it built the metro rail by spending Tk30,000 crores...I have a small question when you can spend Tk,40,000 and Tk30,000 crores (for mega projects) why can't you give a blanket of one hundred taka to the cold-hit people? Why do we (BNP) have to stand here and distribute blankets?” Dr Moyen said. Rich-poor disparity rising due to lack of democracy: BNP leader Nazrul Islam     He said the ruling party leaders are plundering the country’s resources and siphoning off huge money abroad for making their second homes as they do not do politics for the welfare of the people.

BNP leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Sunday said the Awami League government will be forced to quit power at any moment as it has no ‘foundation’ and ‘public support’. "I would like to clearly say that this government was severely defeated through the farcical election on January 7. The ground under their feet has moved away,” he said. Speaking at a discussion meeting, the BNP leader also said many people ask him whether this government will be able to stay in power for five more years after holding such an election. BNP to bring out black flag processions on January 26, 27  “I would like to tell them even a day before their ouster the Ershad government did not know they would have to  quit power in this way in 1990,” he said. Dr Moyeen, a BNP standing committee member, said people are the foundation of the government of a country. “As this foundation has slowly moved away, the Awami League is now standing on nothing. There’s no ground beneath their feet. This regime will be forced to leave at any moment.” Jatiyatabadi Muktijoddha Dal arranged the programme at Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU), making the 88th birth anniversary of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman. Govt not waiting for recognition from anyone, Obaidul Quader says Dr Moyeen called upon the country’s people and the leaders and activists of the opposition parties to get ready to make more sacrifices to make their movement for the restoration of democracy and people’s right to vote a success.  “I would like to tell you (people) one thing that yes we have given blood and we have to give more blood. We’re in a movement on the streets and we have to be there on the streets. But this movement will be completely peaceful and systematic,” he said. Ailing BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf to be taken to Singapore again Sunday The BNP leader said their party believes that they will be able to restore democracy and people’s voting rights through a peaceful democratic movement. “We believe in rules and democratic processes…BNP does not believe in the politics of logi-baitha (stick-oars). This is the difference between Awami League and BNP,” he said.

BNP’s senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Saturday unequivocally said that the opposition parties who have been on a movement will not leave the streets until democracy is restored. "We would like to say clearly that no other system except democracy will ever work in Bangladesh,” he said . Speaking at a mass signature collection programme arranged by Nagorik Oikya in the capital, the BNP leader also said that the current Awami League government is ruling the country by the power of guns after usurping the state power. Govt considering framework to hold those spreading disinformation accountable: Info State Minister “It’s not only us who are saying this now, look at media around the world and look at the statements issued by different countries about the farcical election held on January 7. They echoed what we, the democratic opposition parties, have been saying for last few years about the farcical elections,” he observed. Dr Moyeen, a BNP standing committee member, said that it is established at home and abroad that democracy is now dead in Bangladesh. He said their party’s only goal is to bring democracy back to Bangladesh. “Inshallah, our movement for democracy will continue...we won’t leave the streets until we can restore democracy and the democratic rights of the people of Bangladesh.” The BNP leader expressed hope that every people of the country will join Nagorik Oikya’s mass signature programme against the farcical elections. He also urged the people  to reject the current regime. Ziaur Rahman’s 88th birth anniversary observed Nagorik Oikya launched the mass signature collection programme in favour of democracy and to disapprove the January-7 national election in front of the Jatiya Press Club. The organisers said the signatures of the people of all walks of life will be collected in various places of Dhaka city and in districts and upazilas, and internationally through online as part of the party’s move to turn down the 12th parliamentary election and to justify the opposition parties’ demand for the restoration of democracy through a fresh election under a neutral government. Nagrik Oikya  President Mahmudur Rahman Manna said Awami League arranged a lopsided farcical election on January 7 as it is not capable of contesting a fair and inclusive election. “That is why we have arranged this signature collection programme. We will try to reach not only 10 crore voters in Bangladesh, but also 17 -18 crore people of the country. Our  programme—mass signature for democracy—will continue both offline and online,” he said. TIB report on Jan 7 election mirrors public opinion: BNP leader Nazrul Manna said they will also organise cultural programmes across the country in favour of democracy and to condemn the government formed by deceiving the country’s people. Alongside the mass signature programme, he said their party together with other opposition parties will continue democratic programmes simultaneously on the streets. “There is no reason for anyone to think that we left the streets as were collecting signatures,” he said. "We are collecting signatures to strengthen the street movement. We are trying to build such a struggle that will force the usurper to bow down,” Manna said.