Iajuddin should quit post of president, says ex-BNP MP

Maj (rtd) Akhteruzzaman Rajan

The situation will deteriorate and the country will move towards uncertainty and chaos if he does not resign immediately, he told a press conference at Kishoreganj Press Club on Thursday.

Only a credible election held in a free and fair manner with participation of major parties can save the country from the impending crisis. Such an election is not possible under President Iajuddin because he has already proved him controversial, the former BNP lawmaker said.

The recent decision taken at the Bangabhaban that 'army will remain in rest' is unprecedented. Army, once called out, can not remain in rest, the former army officer said.

"This proves how indecisive they (caretaker government) are", he said.

More crisis will be created one after another if things continue like this he said and urged all political parties to come to a consensus on national issues, forgetting party interests, to save the nation.

Maj (rtd.) Ranjan was elected from Kishoreganj-2 constituency (Katiadi Upazila) with BNP ticket defeating Awami League's Habibur Rahman in 1991 and M A Afzal in 1996. As an alliance candidate in 2001, he lost to AL leader Prof. Dr. M. A. Mannan.

Earlier, on December 12, Ranjon staged a big showdown with his supporters at Kotiadi upazila headquarters to justify his claim for alliance ticket from the constituency in the coming election.

At a public rally on that day, Ranjan urged Iajuddin to quit the post of Chief Advisor of the Caretaker Government for holding a credible election.

He also told the rally that people of the constituency would reject any alliance candidate other than him. He has four party rivals contending for alliance ticket from Kishoreganj-2 constituency.

Ranjan was expelled from BNP thrice earlier for comments on different issues but was taken back.