Top leaders of three opposition political parties on Friday urged
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign from her post to restore peace
and stability in the country.
Addressing a peace rally in front of the National Press Club, they
identified the 15th amendment to the constitution, through which the
caretaker government system was repealed, the main reason behind the
prevailing violent incidents across the country.
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) president Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza
Chowdhury, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) president ASM Abdur Rob,
Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Janata League (BKSJL) president Abdul Kader
Siddiqui, Bir Uttam, among others, addressed the rally, which was
organised by the JSD in the afternoon.
“People want you to resign without any delay. Peace will come back as
soon as you quit and political crisis to be resolved through
restoration of the caretaker government system in the constitution,”
said Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh president Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza
Chowdhury.
He said the prime minister should understand the languages of politics
and people of the country and quit power in a bid to restore peace in
the country.
“There is only one demand please resign. Otherwise, you (PM) will be
thrown into the dustbin of the history,” he added.
The former President said there is no government exists in the country
indeed as it failed ensure movement of people to and from the city to
their destination.
He held Sheikh Hasina personally, Awami League organisationally and
Election Commission institutionally responsible to create the ongoing
political impasse.
“The government will not be able to hold the election by misleading
Jatiya Party chief Ershad,” he observed.
Expressing his concern over the prevailing situation, JSD president
Abdur Rob said it pushes the country towards civil war.
He urged the prime minister not to push the country towards
destruction and foil the sprit of war of liberation.
“We did not take part in the war of liberation that political parties
will not be allowed to organise rallies and meetings,” he observed.
Urging the prime minister to quit, the JSD leader said there would be
no violence in anywhere in the country if she resigns and allows
political parties to organise rallies.
“The people want we to build a third political force and as part of it
we are holding the rally in the presence of top leaders of three
political parties. More political parties will join us in future,” he
said.
Rob called upon the people come out to the street to save the country.
Kader Siddiqui said they came out in search of peace and they would do
whatever necessary is for it.
He suggested the two leaders to take rest and let people not to suffer anymore.
The BKSJL called upon the prime minister to relinquish her power and
opposition leader to stop enforcing violent programme like blockade.
“You (the two leaders) have no right to take hostage the people,” he added.
BDB secretary general Major (Retd) Abdul Mannan, JSD general secretary
Abdul Malek Raton, BKSJL secretary general Harunur Rahman Khan Khoka
and Chitta Francis Riberu also addressed the function. – Staff
Reporter
