Tarique Rahman Can Contest Elections from Any Constituency: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed has said that BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, as a nationally popular leader, has the eligibility and public acceptance to contest the parliamentary elections from any constituency in Bangladesh. He added that due to Tarique Rahman’s widespread public support and interest, constituency selection is not a barrier for him.

Rizvi made these remarks on Sunday (December 28) afternoon while speaking to journalists after paying floral tributes at the grave of the party’s founder and former President Shaheed Ziaur Rahman at Zia Udyan in the capital’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.

He said Tarique Rahman is not only a leader of the BNP, but also a major source of inspiration in the country’s political landscape. As the political heir of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and through the long struggle under the leadership of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman has emerged as a widely accepted leader among the people of the country, Rizvi added.

Responding to a question about the collection of nomination papers on behalf of Tarique Rahman from the Dhaka-17 constituency, Rizvi said the capital Dhaka is the center of national politics. From a strategic point of view, leading politics from Dhaka is both natural and logical. However, he noted that since Tarique Rahman’s popularity extends across the country, he can contest and win from any constituency if he so chooses.

The BNP spokesperson further said that there is strong public expectation and demand to see Tarique Rahman directly participate in electoral politics. His participation would create new momentum in the country’s democratic politics and inspire hope among voters, he added.

After the tribute, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi prayed for the eternal peace of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman and called upon everyone to remain united in the movement to restore democracy in Bangladesh.