Jhenaidah, June 11 (V7N) — Muhammad Rashed Khan, General Secretary of the People's Rights Council, expressed strong opposition to the new proposal by the Election Reform Commission that mandates re-voting in constituencies where voter turnout falls below 40 percent. Speaking at a view-sharing program with local journalists at the Family Zone Auditorium in Jhenaidah city on Wednesday morning, Khan warned that holding elections in April — traditionally a busy harvest month — would naturally lead to low voter turnout, effectively allowing the interim government to remain in power longer.

Khan claimed, “A conspiracy is underway to reactivate the 1-11 in the country, using new strategies. I urge the chief advisor to reconsider this decision. The country must hold elections by December. Governance must reflect the consensus of all political parties, not the wishes of a few.”

He criticized the interim government’s unilateral announcement of April as the possible election month, noting that while three parties prefer elections before Ramadan or in April, most parties—including BNP and the People's Rights Council—demand polls in December.

Regarding recent concerns about the proposed corridor and the lease of Chittagong port, Khan said, “These are issues of national sovereignty. The people will never accept anything that compromises our country’s integrity under the guise of a humanitarian corridor. Our students and citizens sacrificed blood to drive out fascism. If necessary, we will block any lease of the corridor and Chittagong port to foreign agencies. These stubborn decisions will not be tolerated by the people.”

Khan also criticized the interim government’s advisors for sidelining major political parties in election-related decisions, warning that the government must remember it was formed through a mass uprising and failure will not be forgiven by the nation. He emphasized that although they have criticized the government and its advisors, they have not demanded the resignation of the chief advisor, unlike some recent political dramas.

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