PM urges people to resist BNP,Jamaat
Dhaka, Jan 10 (UNB) - Terming BNP-Jamaat a nexus of conspirators, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged people to resist them as they do not believe in the country’s independence and economic emancipation.
She made the call while addressing a discussion marking the historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.
“BNP-Jamaat is a nexus of conspirators and they don’t believe in the country’s independence. This was true in 1971 and it is still true in 2012,” she said.
Bangladesh Awami league organised the discussion with Deputy Leader of the House and AL presidium member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury in the chair.
She said Kahleda Zia is playing an active role to save the war criminals and doing whatever is possible for her to protect them.
Regarding the caretaker issue, Hasina asked the opposition leader to return to Parliament and say whatever they like.
Reaffirming a firm stance against any sort of anarchy in the country in the name of anti-government movement, Hasina said the government will not tolerate destructive activities. “But we’ll help you stage peaceful movement. But please, stop killing people by torching buses.”
The Prime Minister warned that bombings in the name of agitation will never be tolerated. “The government will tackle such acts with an iron hand.”
Referring to the Comilla City Corporation election, she said it was a neutral election as were other polls under this government. “This election has proved that the AL government could provide all-out support to the Election Commission to hold free, fair and neutral polls. All elections under this government were free, fair, neutral and acceptable.”
Regarding the electronic voting machine (EVM), she said BNP boycotted the CCC polls protesting the use of EVM, but at last their candidate won the election. “What will the opposition leader do now?” she asked.
Hasina said she finds it funny when she sees the opposition leader crying for caretaker government system as she (opposition leader) was once against it.
“If she thinks that elections under the caretaker government are free and fair then she has to accept that the election in 2008 was free, fair and acceptable,” Hasina said.
The Prime Minister also mentioned that AL had favoured caretaker government after its bitter experience of the elections under the then BNP government. “We saw Magura like election. That’s why we demanded the caretaker government,” she said.
About the last caretaker government, she said Khaleda Zia had made Iajuddin president, BNP’s former foreign affairs secretary the chief justice and extended the age limit to make his chief adviser and superseded Moeen U Ahmed to make him army chief. “This is not the end, BNP had also included 1.23 crore fake voters in the voter list. You had indulged in a conspiracy,” Hasina alleged.
Regarding Khaleda Zia’s allegation at Chittagong rally, she said BNP demonstrates anti-Indian attitude when they are in the opposition, but they are very much pro-Indian when they are in power. “What did you do about the Teesta River water sharing when you were in power,” she asked.
Hasina said AL never worked against the interests of the country. “We always protect its interest.”
She said Khaleda Zia from the Chittagong rally said if they are voted to power, they will ensure development of the country as they did during their previous rule.
“Previous time you had just bogged down into corruption, money laundering and patronising militancy and extremism. Are these your development activities? Does Khaleda mean such development when they will be voted to power?”
Railways Minister Suranjit Sengupta, Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury, LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, eminent cultural activist Aly Zaker, AL joint secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif, Food Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque, acting Dhaka City AL president MA Aziz and general secretary Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya also spoke on the occasion.
She made the call while addressing a discussion marking the historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.
“BNP-Jamaat is a nexus of conspirators and they don’t believe in the country’s independence. This was true in 1971 and it is still true in 2012,” she said.
Bangladesh Awami league organised the discussion with Deputy Leader of the House and AL presidium member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury in the chair.
She said Kahleda Zia is playing an active role to save the war criminals and doing whatever is possible for her to protect them.
Regarding the caretaker issue, Hasina asked the opposition leader to return to Parliament and say whatever they like.
Reaffirming a firm stance against any sort of anarchy in the country in the name of anti-government movement, Hasina said the government will not tolerate destructive activities. “But we’ll help you stage peaceful movement. But please, stop killing people by torching buses.”
The Prime Minister warned that bombings in the name of agitation will never be tolerated. “The government will tackle such acts with an iron hand.”
Referring to the Comilla City Corporation election, she said it was a neutral election as were other polls under this government. “This election has proved that the AL government could provide all-out support to the Election Commission to hold free, fair and neutral polls. All elections under this government were free, fair, neutral and acceptable.”
Regarding the electronic voting machine (EVM), she said BNP boycotted the CCC polls protesting the use of EVM, but at last their candidate won the election. “What will the opposition leader do now?” she asked.
Hasina said she finds it funny when she sees the opposition leader crying for caretaker government system as she (opposition leader) was once against it.
“If she thinks that elections under the caretaker government are free and fair then she has to accept that the election in 2008 was free, fair and acceptable,” Hasina said.
The Prime Minister also mentioned that AL had favoured caretaker government after its bitter experience of the elections under the then BNP government. “We saw Magura like election. That’s why we demanded the caretaker government,” she said.
About the last caretaker government, she said Khaleda Zia had made Iajuddin president, BNP’s former foreign affairs secretary the chief justice and extended the age limit to make his chief adviser and superseded Moeen U Ahmed to make him army chief. “This is not the end, BNP had also included 1.23 crore fake voters in the voter list. You had indulged in a conspiracy,” Hasina alleged.
Regarding Khaleda Zia’s allegation at Chittagong rally, she said BNP demonstrates anti-Indian attitude when they are in the opposition, but they are very much pro-Indian when they are in power. “What did you do about the Teesta River water sharing when you were in power,” she asked.
Hasina said AL never worked against the interests of the country. “We always protect its interest.”
She said Khaleda Zia from the Chittagong rally said if they are voted to power, they will ensure development of the country as they did during their previous rule.
“Previous time you had just bogged down into corruption, money laundering and patronising militancy and extremism. Are these your development activities? Does Khaleda mean such development when they will be voted to power?”
Railways Minister Suranjit Sengupta, Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury, LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, eminent cultural activist Aly Zaker, AL joint secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif, Food Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque, acting Dhaka City AL president MA Aziz and general secretary Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya also spoke on the occasion.
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