Revolutionary Workers Party General Secretary Saiful Haque criticized the interim government, saying it is “trying to walk in the fallen regime’s torn shoes.” He cautioned that authoritarian tendencies are emerging among some of its leaders, remarking: “In the anti-fascist uprising, young people lit the flames of rebellion for the past 14 months, but the government kept pouring water on it. The youth have been repeatedly betrayed. Their dream of securing rights has turned into frustration.” Haque warned that many leaders exploit youth power for mob politics and violence while denying them rights. He called on the youth to safeguard their spirit of resistance and urged the government to abandon hidden agendas, focus on justice and reform, and prepare for free and fair national elections in February.