AL can reorganise without attempts to create chaos

Says adviser Sakhawat

FE Team | Published: August 13, 2024 00:02:06

Home Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain said Bangladesh Awami League (AL) has every right to reorganise.
However, he warned that any attempt to create chaos would have dire consequences, reports UNB.
The adviser made the comments while talking to journalists after visiting the injured Ansar personnel at the Combined Military Hospital in the capital on Monday.
"The Awami League can reorganise without any issues, but if they try to cause disorder, the outcome will not be favorable," he stated.
In response to another question regarding the Awami League, Hossain advised the party to focus on reorganisation and avoid endangering lives. "Reorganise your party like a proper political organisation. When elections come, contest them. But if you dream of counter-revolution, it will result in the loss of thousands of lives," he cautioned.
Highlighting the historical significance of the Awami League, Hossain acknowledged the party's contributions to the country. "This is a significant party, and I have a lot of respect for the Awami League. At one time, it was the hope of the Bengalis. Don't destroy the legacy of the movements of '52, '69, and the Liberation War for personal reasons," he emphasised.
However, M Sakhawat Hossain issued a stern warning, saying that those involved in the looting of weapons during the quota reform protests must surrender the arms within a week or face severe consequences.
Hossain also expressed his concern about the loss of lives in recent events. "We don't want to see more deaths. Already, 400 to 500, maybe even more, people have died… We restrained the army, instructing them not to open fire because whom would you shoot? You've already used the police to kill our own children," he said.
The Adviser urged the Awami League not to destroy the party for personal interests, reminding them of the legacy of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.