System advocating for deceit against public's expectations, claims Rizvi
In a press briefing held at BNP's central office in Naya Paltan on 17 September, Rizvi, Senior Joint Secretary General of the party, expressed his concerns over the sudden demand for a proportional representation (PR) system in Bangladesh.
Rizvi alleged a political conspiracy behind the PR debate, with the goal of thwarting upcoming elections. He asserted that the demand for PR is a deception against the people's aspirations and accused certain quarters of misleading democracy by projecting PR as the only option for holding elections.
Rizvi claimed that no democratic party in Bangladesh has raised the demand for PR for the past 16 years. He did not mention the past 16 years of no demand for PR by political parties, but he did emphasise the importance of national interest and consensus in electoral system decisions.
Salahuddin, another BNP leader, shared similar sentiments. He argued that proportional voting contradicts the existing democratic structure of Bangladesh and expressed that a party-list based voting system is unacceptable to the people. Salahuddin stated that seeking PR goes against the national interest and will bring terrible consequences, even going so far as to suggest that it could pave the way for the return of fascism.
Rizvi warned that PR has triggered political instability in countries like Israel and Nepal. He also mentioned France reconsidering the application of PR, implying it may not be suitable for advanced nations.
In an immature democracy like Bangladesh, Rizvi believes PR could prove disastrous. He called for constructive dialogue among political parties to find a solution that best serves the nation's interests and maintains democratic continuity and political stability.
No information is available in the search results about which political parties in Bangladesh have proposed a proportional representation system in the last 16 years. The briefing ended with both Rizvi and Salahuddin reiterating their opposition to the PR system and their commitment to upholding the democratic values of the nation.
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