Dhaka, May 3 -- Jatiyatabadi Samamona Jote coordinator and NPP (National People's Party) Chairman Fariduzzaman Farhad has warned that an unelected government remaining in power for an extended period could lead to serious challenges for the country.

Speaking at the launch of a dialogue with the National Consensus Commission at the LD Hall of the National Parliament building on Saturday, he emphasised free and fair elections.

"We are committed to ensuring people's voting rights and establishing a government elected by the people," he said.

"What we expect from him [Muhammad Yunus] is to arrange an election so transparent that people can say: after 15 long years, we finally had a vote free from force or vote-buying-where I exercised my r...