Dhaka Bureau: Information Minister and Joint General Secretary of the Awami League. Hasan Mahmud said, “Mirza Fakhrul Sahib’s speech seems to be similar to the way the Western world is encouraging Israel and also encouraging BNP.” But in fact, no one supported BNP’s movement; no one supported their demand for caretaker or neutral government.
On Monday (October 16), during the discussion on contemporary issues at the secretariat, when reporters questioned the BNP Secretary General’s comment that the position of the Western world, including the United States, is giving courage to the BNP movement, the minister said, “The position of the Western world is clearly giving courage to Israel, and the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Austria, and even Europe.” In various countries, including Australia, the Palestinians have been banned from holding a rally; that is, freedom of expression has been suppressed. In other words, the position of the western world is giving courage to Israel, which is engaged in crimes against humanity; on the other hand, Mirza Fakhrul Sahib is saying that it is also giving courage to them. But there is no support for the BNP’s movement.
Referring to BNP’s dependence on foreign countries, the broadcasting minister said, “BNP has no confidence in the people. That’s why, instead of looking at the people, BNP is now like a crow looking at who said what from a distant country. Mirza Fakhrul Sahebra is also looking towards the west, just as the crow looks at the one who left the leftover food. We have very good relations with the western world and other countries, including the US. Mirza Fakhrul Saheb is just trying to keep his workers a little stronger by saying these things.
Regarding foreign advice for dialogue before the election Hasan said, “The power belongs to the people. We believe in the power of the people; the people are the owners of this country. The people will decide who will rule the country and who will not. Anyone from a friendly country can give advice. The country is ours; the people who own the country and what the people of the country want are much more important. It is our prerogative to accept the advice they may give or not. However, there can never be a dialogue with the resignation of BNP leader Sheikh Hasina, the dissolution of parliament, or a caretaker government.
The Minister of Broadcasting said that there is no requirement or obligation to form an election government according to the constitution. The current government will perform its duties during the election. During the elections, the whole of the current cabinet will not be there, whether it is small or big; that is the prerogative of the Prime Minister.
‘BNP silent for fear of displeasure of big powers favors barbarism and Israel’
When asked about BNP’s silence on Palestine, Hasan Mahmud said, ‘Israel is killing Palestinians like hunting birds. Food, drink, fuel, and electricity have all been cut off in the entire Gaza Strip because of the war. Even hospitals are being bombarded. Crimes against humanity are being committed. The Prime Minister vowed to stand by the Palestinians at the UN. And I, as the information minister of the government, have also spoken about stopping this brutality, and it has been criticized by the government as well.
He said, “When elections come, BNP and Jamaat will become strict Muslims and speak various things against the Awami League. But today, when crimes against humanity are being committed, they are silent. A great power may be unhappy, so the BNP has actually sided with this brutality and war crimes and sided with Israel. The people of the country will recognize them.
