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Download PDF BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday accused the advisers to the caretaker government of breaching oath, saying it seems that they have been made advisers to thwart free and fair election.
Khaleda expressed her resentment at the activities of the advisers, especially for their talking to the media. “The way the advisers have been inviting journalists and talking to them…it seems that they are working to stop the free and fair election,” said the immediate past prime minister.
“The advisers are oath-bounded and they know the constitution better. But, have they maintained their oath?” Khaleda said while addressing a views-exchange meeting with the leaders and workers of Bangladesh Banks Employees Federation.
She alleged that the advisers have “violated” their oath and said, “Did they take the oath for not holding a free and fair election?”
Referring to the government initiative against the bureaucrats who attended a secret meeting hosted by former energy adviser Mahmudur Rahman, Khaleda wanted to know what would be the fate of the advisers who met Awami League (AL) leaders “secretly”.
She also referred to the government officials who joined the Janatar Mancha and held a meeting at the Panda Garden in 2001, and asked why no action was taken against them. “One of the current advisers was a cabinet secretary at that time but he did not take any step against those officers,” she added.
Stressing timely holding of election, the BNP chairperson said, “The election must be held on the date announced by the Election Commission.
“People are ready for the election and they want it. But the 14-party does not want the election because they know they cannot win…They want to foil the election,” she said.
Khaleda blasted the AL for terrorism, protecting godfathers and destroying the country’s economy. She urged the 14-party alliance to “stop destructive activities” and join the election.
“They want to make the country ineffective to serve others’ interest, but the BNP cannot allow any one to destroy the country,” she said.
Lauding development work in the banking sector during the BNP rule, Khaleda said the democratic practice will be hampered if the election is not held timely and without the democracy, development programmes cannot continue.
Asking the activists of bank employees’ federation to work together for winning the next election, Khaleda said, “By holding an election like 2001, we will prove that the people are with development, peace and democracy.”
BNP Standing Committee Member Saifur Rahman also criticised the caretaker government advisers, saying, “They took oath to maintain secrecy of confidential matters. But the advisers are talking in a free style and no country can go on like this.”
The former finance minister admitted the increase of prices of essentials in the last five years, but termed the increase “usual” when huge development work is implemented.
Presided over by federation President BM Bakir Hossain, the meeting was also attended by BNP leaders Mirza Abbas, Mosaddek Ali, Nazrul Islam Khan, Abul Kashem Chowdhury, Zafrul Hasan and others.
September 15th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
What about the Bygone Prime Ministers, were not they oath Bounded? Why then they ruined the Socio Economy of Bangladesh.
Are you all above criticism?
Did not they sell their Iman?
Only people who are fair will talk to media and reporters, theives take shelter under darkness!
Let us be fair to the Cater taker Government.
The past governments created so much dirts in political nook & corners, they are trying their
utmost to wipe it clean, will they ever be able to do, as these dirts are deep rooted.
One should mirror oneself before throwing dirts on others!
September 15th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
Correction: Care taker Govt.