Sajeeb Wazed Slams NCP, Calls It a ‘Terrorist-Created’ Party Bent on Rigging Elections
Dhaka: Sajeeb Wazed, son of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has strongly condemned the newly formed Nationalist Conservative Party (NCP). He called it a political outfit created by “terrorist students.” Their intent is to seize power undemocratically. In a scathing statement, he accused the group of following the same playbook as past military dictators. He warned that Bangladesh is witnessing another attempt to rig elections. He further cautioned about the imposition of authoritarian rule.
“They are doing everything true fascist dictators have done in the past. They seize power through violence. They kill the opposition. Then they launch a political party and rig an election to stay in power,” Wazed stated. Drawing parallels to historical figures, he added, “General Zia did this and created the BNP. General Ershad also did this and created Jatiya Party. Now these terrorists have created the NCP. The next step is to have a rigged election.”
Wazed also highlighted the religious undertones of the group’s leadership. He criticized the designation of Nahid as an “Imam.” He said this confirms the group’s fundamentalist leanings. “We have been saying all along that they are fundamentalists. This further proves it,” he remarked.
He accused the group of inciting violence against law enforcement and the ruling Awami League. They orchestrated mob attacks. They even called for the destruction of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s house—the very place where Bangladesh’s independence was declared. “They carried out mob violence against anyone who disagreed with them. After demolishing the house of the Father of the Nation, they talk about the spirit of the Liberation War? This is a joke,” he said.
Wazed warned that Bangladesh is now under an unelected government, claiming that no dictator allows free and fair elections. “Just like past fascists, these terrorists are in power without any mandate. This is not a political government, one that the people of Bangladesh did not elect. It is a dictatorship,” he asserted.
His remarks come at a time of growing political uncertainty in Bangladesh. There are concerns over electoral legitimacy. Rising tensions between rival factions are also a worry. The Awami League has been in power since 2009. It has consistently warned against extremist elements attempting to destabilize the country.
