Shawdesh Desk: Hasnat Abdullah, Chief Organiser (Southern Region) of Jatiya Nagorik Party has dismissed claims of behind-the-scenes negotiations with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over parliamentary seat allocation, branding such assertions as “completely baseless” and “misleading”.

Hasnat Abdullah’s swift rebuttal comes after Amar Bangladesh Party (ABP) chairman suggested secret discussions involving 50 to 70 seats could trigger early September elections.

Writing through his verified Facebook page on Saturday, Hasnat challenged recent remarks made during a virtual talk show by Mojibur Rahman Bhuiyan Monju, AB Party’s chairman.

Monju had claimed NCP engaged in clandestine seat-sharing discussions with BNP, potentially paving way for elections three months earlier than scheduled December timeline.

“Any claim regarding seat sharing agreements with BNP or any other party is completely baseless,” Hasnat declared whilst maintaining “respect and cordial relations” with the political leader.

He emphasised NCP has not engaged in seat-sharing discussions with any political entity, instead focusing entirely on expanding organisational structure nationwide.

Hasnat contested suggestions that NCP seeks electoral delays for organisational convenience, highlighting party’s consistent demands for “justice, reforms, and a roadmap for elections” since inception.

He stressed upcoming elections must guarantee free, fair, and neutral conditions after citizens were denied voting rights during what he termed “fraudulent elections under Awami League government”.

NCP’s southern region chief organiser outlined specific electoral prerequisites, demanding level playing field guarantees and administrative reforms implementation.

He warned without proper administrative and fundamental reforms, elections risk becoming “monopolised and one-sided”, threatening democratic principles.

Timeline specifications emerged as Abdullah called for Constituent Assembly and Parliamentary elections between December 2024 and June 2025, based on July Charter of Reforms.

He urged interim government to issue promised July Declaration whilst ensuring meaningful democratic transition through essential reforms.

Hasnat concluded by expressing hope elections transcend mere “ladder to power”, advocating instead for credible democratic processes.

He called upon all stakeholders to avoid confusion and maintain unity in demanding justice, reforms, and trustworthy election roadmap for Bangladesh’s political future.