Undecided Voters Seek 'New Genre of Politics,' Reject Old Order in 2026 Polls: Akhtar Hossain

National Citizen Party (NCP) Secretary General Akhtar Hossain asserted that a significant number of Bangladeshi voters, particularly those not affiliated with any major political party, remain undecided for the upcoming 2026 national election. He claims these voters are waiting for a party that can genuinely offer a "new genre of politics" for Bangladesh.

Speaking at the 'National Representative Conference-2025' organized by the NCP's youth wing, Jatiya Jubo Shakti, Hossain highlighted that the NCP and the 'Gonotantrik Shongskar Jote' (Democratic Reform Alliance) are attempting to deliver this message of political renewal. The Alliance, which includes NCP, AB Party, and Bangladesh Rastro Sanskar Andolan, was formed not for electoral gains, but to advance much-needed reforms rooted in citizen aspirations.

While long-time supporters will vote for their established parties, a "large number of ordinary people" are seeking a politics that transcends the "old order" and rejects the long-standing "binary politics" of division. The 2026 election was intended to be an "election of reform," aimed at reshaping Bangladesh's political framework, yet it is being reduced to a contest between two sides: one claiming past experience and the other branding itself as new despite sharing power previously.

Hossain stressed that the core issues for Bangladesh are rebuilding politics around policies, empowering citizens (students, workers, youth, women, etc.), and creating a self-reliant nation, rather than the power-capturing narratives pushed by other parties.

He suggested the 2026 election contains an indirect "referendum" on the implementation of the reform agenda reflected in the July Charter and subsequent directives.

Hossain urged voters to support the NCP and dedicated individuals who are working to move the state beyond authoritarian structures toward democratic transformation.