Dhaka, Apr 13 (Reporter) Urging the Interim Government to honour its promise of holding national polls in December, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior leader Selima Rahman stated that no interim government has the right to stay in power for five years. "We want fair elections. The home affairs adviser has said the country wants this government to stay for five years. But we know what the people really want," the BNP Standing Committee leader said at a special council session of the Central Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Diploma Medical Association in Dhaka. "This is an interim government, and it is not meant to take on long-term responsibilities," she added, The Daily Star reported. She went on to criticise the Home Affairs Advisor Jahangir Alam Choudhary for suggesting that people want the army-backed Interim Government to remain in power for five years. “The Home Affairs Advisor has claimed that the people of this country want the current government to remain in power for five years, but we know what the people truly want," the BNP leader said. Stating that the BNP remains committed to restoring the people's right to vote, she said "That is why the BNP has never craved power. Despite oppression and persecution, not a single activist has fled. The people still have confidence in us." She also stressed that the BNP does not fear elections. "Even in opposition, we have never been afraid. Our goal is to restore people's fundamental rights, and the first step is to hold an election." The BNP has been one of Chief Advisor Mohd Yunus’ biggest political allies, openly giving him support during the July uprising in 2024 as well as after his cabinet came into power. However, the issue of elections has been a contentious one as the Yunus regime has continuously delayed them by not presenting a roadmap, leading the BNP to accuse Yunus of holding on to power. Most recently, the country’s Election Commission outlined a 10-step roadmap to holding polls in December 2025 or in the first half of 2026. However, the lack of any clear government directives, socio-political instability, and a falling economy along with a lack of consensus could delay the holding of elections even further...////...