At a street rally in Lalmonirhat, the NCP convener calls for constitutional and political reforms before participating in any election. 

The National Citizens’ Party (NCP) has announced that it will not take part in any upcoming elections unless there are significant constitutional and political reforms. The statement came from NCP convener Nahid Islam during a street rally held on Wednesday evening at Mission Mor in Lalmonirhat town.

The event was presided over and moderated by Sarjis Alam, the party’s chief organizer for the northern region.

In his speech, Nahid Islam said that although a fascist government had been overthrown, the underlying fascist system remains unchanged. He criticized what he described as the continuing dominance of mafia structures, political violence, and authoritarian control. According to him, the NCP was formed to challenge these very structures. He emphasized that the party does not seek to advance without the support of the people.

Reflecting on last year’s political upheaval, he claimed that Sheikh Hasina’s authoritarian rule ended through a mass uprising. However, he argued that despite the change in leadership, exploitation and disorder persist. “Kings may come and go, but development never reaches Lalmonirhat,” he said.

Addressing the Teesta River Master Plan, Nahid warned that the NCP would not tolerate delays or empty promises. He demanded swift and realistic implementation of the project and insisted that Lalmonirhat must not be left out of national development strategies.

Throughout the rally, party leaders criticized the government’s failures, ongoing political corruption, and flaws in the current electoral system. They called for urgent reforms and demanded that development efforts prioritize neglected regions like Lalmonirhat.

Other speakers at the rally included NCP senior joint convener Samanta Sharmin, senior joint member secretary Tasnim Zara, chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary, chief organizer (southern region) Hasnat Abdullah, northern region organizer Russel Ahmed, along with district-level NCP leaders.