BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said that if the roadmap for the national elections is not provided within a month, the political forces will sit down and take the next decision. He made this statement at a discussion titled ‘Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman’s Sacrifice and Leadership in the Struggle for the Restoration of Democracy’ and the book cover unveiling ceremony of ‘Nandit Netri Khaleda Zia’ at the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) auditorium on Saturday afternoon.

Salahuddin Ahmed said, ‘The interim government is talking about holding elections in a haphazard manner. The chief advisor talked about elections in a press conference abroad. If there is a good intention, then hold a press conference in the country and give the roadmap for the elections. You will have to give the roadmap for the elections very soon. If you do not provide it within a month, the political forces will sit down and take the next decision.’ He said, ‘Constituent Assembly elections are not in a sovereign independent state. “Those who are bringing up the issue of the Constituent Assembly, bringing up the matter of the Second Republic – either they don’t understand, or they are knowingly conspiring to prolong the democratic process.”