Tarique Rahman, the leading contender for the Prime Minister’s office, has officially rejected a proposal for a “unity government” from his main political rival, Jamaat-e-Islami. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Reuters at his Gulshan office, the 60-year-old leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) expressed firm confidence that his party would secure a majority on its own.
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“How can I form a government with my political opponents, and then who would be in the opposition?” Tarique Rahman questioned, emphasizing the need for a healthy parliamentary democracy. He noted that while the two parties have historically governed together, the current political landscape requires a clear mandate from the people. BNP aides added that they are targeting more than two-thirds of the 300 parliamentary seats in the upcoming February 12 vote.
