Tarique Rahman declared that pro-democracy citizens of Bangladesh are united on two fronts: ensuring the nation never becomes a client state again and preventing the return of fugitive anti-democracy forces. He called for legal action against those who repeatedly violated the constitution and formed illegitimate governments. "The people of Bangladesh reject the rehabilitation of these defeated, fugitive forces responsible for disappearances, murders, corruption, and money laundering," he stated. He urged for democratic norms and practices to be institutionalized, ensuring a democratic state that includes all religions and communities.