BNP leader Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin has claimed that some members of the Advisory Council are displeased with the election announcement, as are certain political parties with little public support and a history of opposing the 1971 Liberation War. Speaking at a rally in Rajshahi, Hafiz accused these groups of enjoying their time in power without accountability. He thanked the Chief Advisor for honoring commitments made during the London meetings and clarified that BNP is not obsessed with power, but is ready to take responsibility if elected through a fair vote. “This is Ziaur Rahman’s party,” he said. “We do politics for the welfare of the people.”