National Citizen Party (NCP) leader and Member of Parliament for Cumilla-4, Hasnat Abdullah, has said that it is now unclear who makes decisions within the government. Speaking on Sunday at the NCP’s national convention on energy, economy, human rights, reform, and referendum at the Diploma Engineers Institute in Dhaka, he remarked that during Sheikh Hasina’s tenure, decision-making authority was clear, but now multiple power centers appear to exist within the government.

Abdullah criticized the government for moving away from public expectations and accused it of hypocrisy in handling reforms and elections. He said that necessary structural reforms in the judiciary, bureaucracy, and law enforcement have not been implemented, and that the long-term use of police as a political tool has undermined institutional trust. He warned that excessive control by the government could lead to alienation and frustration among citizens.

On energy policy, Abdullah emphasized the need to expand renewable energy to ensure national energy security. He concluded that transparency, accountability, and strong, independent institutions are essential for genuine reform and fulfilling citizens’ aspirations for change.