Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the National Citizen Party (NCP) for the northern region, publicly criticized Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for two recent actions he described as unbecoming of a national leader. In a Facebook post published on Thursday night, Alam said that while political differences and debates are natural, the prime minister must maintain restraint as the head of government.

Alam pointed to two specific incidents that he found objectionable. First, he said Rahman mocked a political party by repeatedly using the phrase “Gupta Gupta” during public rallies, which he argued encouraged disrespectful behavior among party activists and fostered hostility in politics. Second, Alam criticized Rahman’s recent parliamentary remark calling opposition members “landlords” after they stated they had no bank loans. He said such mockery was inappropriate, especially when some ruling party lawmakers were accused of defaulting on large loans.

Alam urged the prime minister and the ruling party to promote a culture of mutual respect and responsible political conduct beyond partisan divisions.