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Staff Reporter

BNP Chairperson’s Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) ASM Hannan Shah yesterday said the BNP would not bow to the Awami League and party leaders and activists would also not accept such step.

Talking to reporters at his DOHS residence at Mohakhali he criticised party Secretary General Khondoker Delwar Hossain for his call to AL for unity and said he (Delwar) has tarnished the image of the party by making this statement.

“It was his (Delwar’s) personal opinion and BNP has not taken such decision. The BNP will be able to launch movement with its own force in future like the previous,” he said.

Khondoker Delwar on Thursday appealed to Awami League for launching a united movement to overcome what he called grave crisis and restore democracy.

Meanwhile, Khondoker Delwar Hossain told reporters that the BNP is now contemplating moving forward with its allies to launch movement to overcome the price spiral crisis before the general elections.

“We will sit with our allies soon and discuss with them future action programs,” he said while talking to reporters at his NAM Flat residence in the city yesterday.

Hannan Shah said hundreds of thousands of party leaders and activists would not accept that the BNP bows to someone.

He said the BNP is not depended to anyone; rather any party leader or activist can pass his/her opinion if the statement of any leader or activist of party tarnishes the image of the party.

Replying to a question he said a temporary recess in the unity process is on. He expressed his optimism about the unity between the two factions of the party.

“The unity process has to be taking forward in accordance with the direction of party chairperson,” he said.

About dialogue, the BNP leader said there are huge doubts on the success of the dialogue. “The BNP would not contest the election without the party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.

The outspoken leader said that he came to know that dissolving party committees and terminating someone has been stopped with the direction of Begum Khaleda.

Khondoker Delwar Hossain BNP would also consult with its front organizations and district leaders options for mapping out future course.

“We will walk our own path,” he said.

Asked about Awami League’s rejection of his proposal, Delwar said he would not make any instant comment about it.

“We are with the people and people are also with the Madam,” Delwar said.