The longer the election is delayed

Some analysts fear delays could worsen political divisions. “The longer the election is delayed, the greater the risk of unrest”, said Dr Sayeed Alam, a political scientist at Dhaka University. He added that “Bangladesh’s history shows that power vacuums often lead to instability.” Earlier, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary-General of the BNP, insisted that only a democratically elected government can address Bangladesh’s deep-rooted issues and rebuild public trust in state institutions. “The people’s preference for a political party will be determined through elections”, Alamgir said. He continued, “That is why we strongly advocate for elections to be held as soon as possible. Elections สล็อตเว็บตรง