Ali Riaz

“It’s good to see that someone who has been at the forefront of the democratic movement and fought against a fascist regime will be occupying the office of the president,”

Ali Riaz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Riaz commented on the significance of a democratic-movement figure becoming president, in remarks to Al Jazeera.

“The election is more of a ritual than substantive in terms of governance and politics,”

Ali Riaz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Riaz questioned the substantive importance of the open vote given the BNP's numerical dominance.

“However, the presidential election has very little significance due to the limited powers of the president.”

Ali Riaz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Riaz noted the limited practical significance of the presidential election due to constitutional constraints.