Govt Must Act as Caretaker from Now On: Fakhrul
He says officials loyal to the previous government, including those in the secretariat, must be removed.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on the government to function as a neutral caretaker administration from now on to ensure that the 13th parliamentary election in February 2026 is fair, credible, and acceptable to all.
He said, “To make the upcoming election meaningful, impartial, and widely accepted, the interim government must follow the model of a caretaker administration. They should assume the role of a caretaker government from this moment.”
Mirza Fakhrul made the remarks during a press briefing after meeting Chief Adviser Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday.
He added, “Before the election, the administration must be neutral, and the public must be assured of this. We have demanded that officials loyal to the previous government, including those in the secretariat, be removed.” He also stressed the need for action in the judiciary, saying, “We have requested the removal of autocratic loyalists within the judiciary. While the judiciary is independent, Dr. Yunus, as Chief Adviser, should take the initiative on this matter.”
On police appointments, he noted, “The interim government must remain neutral, especially in promotions and new recruitments.”
The BNP delegation, led by Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, met the Chief Adviser at Jamuna around 6:00 pm. Standing Committee members Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Salahuddin Ahmed were also part of the delegation.
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