BNP slams govt for ‘distorting’ statement of Cameron

Accusing the government of distorting British Prime Minister David Cameron’s remark he made during a meeting with Sheikh Hasina about Bangladesh’s January-5 election, BNP Saturday cautioned that such attitude may dent the country’s ties with foreign countries and international agencies.
“Spreading lies about the statements of foreign friends and international bodies is devoid of diplomatic norms as it creates confusion. There’s a strong possibility that the country’s ties with foreign countries and international organisations can be hampered due to the government’s such attitude,” said BNP vice chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury.
He was addressing a press conference at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office, according to a news agency.
The BNP leader said the government’s falsehood about the British PM’s remark has forced the Downing Street to issue a press statement on the meeting. “Issuing such a statement from the British PM’s Office on the meeting with a foreign country’s head of government is quite unusual.”
“The Bangladesh Foreign Minister has said David Cameron told Hasina that the election was over. It’s past. Now we look at the future. But the Downing Street spokesperson’s statement on the meeting proved that the government resorted to lies,” Mobin said.