Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, acting secretary general of BNP, has urged party leaders and activists not to sacrifice their long-standing political struggle to obtain fertiliser dealership and contracting work.
He added that the objective of politics is not to become rich overnight, but to earn and retain the trust of people.
Rizvi made the remarks on Monday while speaking as the chief guest at a memorial meeting organised at the National Press Club to mark the 10th death anniversary of Brigadier General (retd) ASM Hannan Shah, former member of BNP standing committee and ex-minister.
He emphasised that the conduct of BNP leaders and activists must be such that ordinary people perceive them as tolerant. He also cautioned them against behaving in the manner of the past fascist regime.
“We have all done politics. We did not engage in politics to become rich overnight. Now, if we sell out our long-standing political struggle just to obtain fertiliser dealership and contracting work, a greater achievement will not be possible,” he said.
The acting secretary general of the BNP noted that the party’s greater achievement lies in retaining the trust of the general public who voted for them. He reiterated that leaders and activists must act in a manner that leads people to view them as tolerant.
Stressing the importance of responsible conduct among party members, Rizvi stated that the BNP does not wish to repeat the actions of the past fascist rule. He observed that in the past, an anarchic situation was created through the grabbing of public property and looting, asserting that the BNP will not repeat such circumstances.
He further stated that the BNP believes in establishing peace, stability, and the rule of law. To achieve this, grassroots leaders and activists must work responsibly and maintain a peaceful environment within their respective localities.
Calling upon party members to extend cooperation to members of parliament, Rizvi stated that public representatives must stand by the people in times of happiness and sorrow. He added that if the government demonstrates sincerity in running the country, everyone should cooperate in that effort.
In view of the upcoming Durga Puja, he urged leaders and activists to remain vigilant to ensure the security of puja mandaps. Mentioning that security and monitoring at the mandaps must be ensured in coordination with puja celebration committees, he called upon party members to perform this duty voluntarily.
Rizvi advised leaders and activists to stay alert regarding various plots and plans of sabotage. At the same time, he cautioned that their conduct should in no way reflect the former fascist administration.
