“We suspect that this political party (Jamaat) is aligning itself with forces that want to create unrest, destabilize the country and delay or derail the next parliamentary polls,” said the BNP leader. Salahuddin criticized Jamaat for taking to the streets with what he described as “irrational demands,” particularly the party’s recent push for introducing a Proportional Representation (PR) system in the next general election. “A PR system would mean governments changing constantly. He also dismissed the validity of recent conflicting survey results regarding the PR system, saying such findings should not be used to mislead citizens. Salahuddin cautioned that under a PR system, independent candidates would lose their electoral rights, as people would vote for party symbols rather than individuals.