The National Citizen Party (NCP) has strongly denounced and demanded the immediate removal of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md. Ali Hossain Fakir following his controversial remarks regarding 'crossfire'. The police chief reportedly stated during an event in Old Dhaka's Chawkbazar that law enforcement would resort to crossfire if permitted by the government. The NCP characterized this statement as an overt invitation to extrajudicial killings and a direct incitement for law enforcement personnel to use unlawful force on the ground.
The controversy erupted after the IGP's comments became public, sparking widespread concern among human rights activists, legal experts, and civil society members. In a formal press statement issued on Monday night, signed by the party's office secretary Sadia Farjana, the NCP expressed deep dismay over the police leadership's stance. The party emphasized that no government approval or authorization can ever legitimize extrajudicial executions, which fundamentally undermine the core principles of justice and human rights.
The NCP statement further recalled the painful history of enforced disappearances, systematic oppression, and extrajudicial killings during previous authoritarian regimes. The party argued that despite past promises and constitutional reforms aimed at ending state-sponsored violence, such provocative statements from a high-ranking law enforcement official represent a blatant contradiction to democratic governance. They asserted that resorting to threats of crossfire is essentially a manifestation of institutional failure to properly maintain law and order through legal frameworks.
Human rights advocates have consistently pointed out that any official endorsement of lethal force outside the judicial process violates both domestic laws and international human rights treaties. The ruling administration faces mounting pressure to clarify its position on the matter and address the concerns raised by political parties and citizens alike. As public scrutiny intensifies, the future of the police administration's approach to crime control and human rights protection hangs in the balance, with civil groups closely monitoring the government's response to the NCP's removal demand.
