Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held a one-to-one meeting with Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad at the PM’s Sangsad Bhaban office on Thursday. Confirming the meeting, an official at the PMO told UNB that the two leaders discussed the current political situation and matters of interest of the ruling grand alliance of which Ershad’s Jatiya Party is a major partner.
But the PMO official could not say anything what exactly the two party chiefs discussed at the meeting that lasted for 40 minutes beginning at 5:30 pm. (Source: UNB)
Meanwhile, Jatiya Party presidium member Raushan Ershad on Thursday said in Parliament that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would have to take the initiative for resolving the political crisis, sitting across the table with the opposition parties.
“You (Hasina) have the bigger responsibility. You make a call to all. You don’t belong to Awami League alone….also belong to the nation and the country. You’ll have to reach the political consensus,” she said, taking part in the discussion on the proposed budget for next fiscal.
Recalling Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Raushan Ershad said he was a very big-hearted man. “You (Hasina) are the daughter of Bangabandhu. You’ve to do it. We won’t spare you.”
The entire House supported Raushan Ershad by thumping their desks and Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chauhury allowed her to speak another five minutes after the expiry of her allotted time.
Raushan Ershad, elected from Rangpur-3 constituency, urged both the ruling and opposition parties to shun the politics of vengeance and resolve the national problems through discussion. “We shouldn’t do politics with the past. We should think of the present and future.”
The Jatiya Party leader said political instability will be a disaster for the country. “If we can not resolve the political problems, what shall we say to the people?”
She urged all to work together for creating employment for the youths and control population in the country, saying that the “youths are heading towards the wrong path because of the absence of our guidance.”
Raushan Ershad urged all the MPs not to talk about the dead and respected persons. Don’t hurt those who have already passed away.
Criticizing the recent unhealthy debates in the House, she said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the Father of the Nation and he will have to be kept above all debates as he is nobody’s personal property, he is for the nation and the country.”
Raushan Ershad also urged all to stop debate on the proclamation of the independence and said all should sit together to write the real history for the future generation without any distortion. (Source: UNB)
