Mirza Fakhrul says he doesn’t understand PR

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said he himself does not understand proportional representation. “I myself do not understand PR. Save the country and do not create division. There will be no election without a referendum and PR; by making these demands and holding rallies, they are trying to derail the election,” he said. He made the remarks on Wednesday (October 15) morning at a discussion meeting held at Gopalpur School Ground in Goreya Union of Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila. Fakhrul added, “Debates over PR should take place in Parliament. Provisions agreed upon by parties will be included in the July charter. For the remaining issues, a referendum will be held. Please use the election to end this unrest....