BNP leader Abdul Moin Khan stated that calls for a free and fair election are not a crime, emphasizing the party’s firm belief in democracy. “We welcome any party’s victory in a credible election, even if it’s not us,” he said. Moin Khan also praised former President Ziaur Rahman for restoring stability between 1972 and 1975, and for transforming Bangladesh from a “bottomless basket” into a country of economic potential. He highlighted Zia’s leadership at the OIC summit as a moment of national pride.