BNP to spell out non-stop agitation if June 27 hartal obstructed
Sunday, 30 May 2010
Mainstream opposition BNP on Saturday warned that non-stop agitation would be announced if the government obstructs its June 27 countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal, reports UNB.
BNP also challenged that the ruling Awami League would never be able to return to 1972 constitution.
BNP leaders came up with the tough stance at a discussion held at the Engineers Institute auditorium, organized to mark the 29th death anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
BNP secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain, who chaired the discussion, said if the hartal is obstructed they know how to announce the non-stop agitation.
He asked the government to refrain from provocative statements and using state-machinery against the hartal. Otherwise, he cautioned that the consequences will not be good and the government will have to bear its responsibility.
Delwar said they want to carry out movement democratically, but if any step taken by the ruling party and the government foils the hartal, the future movement will be intensified as "soldiers of Zia don't know how to retreat."
He said the government has become unnerved in the wake of BNP calling the hartal.
Delwar said all need to join the movement under the leadership of Khaleda Zia to "save the country from the oppressive rulers."
Referring to the recent statements by Awami League leaders over returning to the '72 constitution, BNP front-ranking leader Barrister
Maudud Ahmed MP threw a challenge that the Awami League would never be able to restore the '72 constitution.
He said the AL leaders are uttering such words just to create instability and tension among people to cover up their failures.
Justifying his challenge, former Law Minister Maudud said the Awami League can never abolish the provisions of the Special Powers Act, and the emergency which were included in the 1972 constitution through amendment.
He further said the government cannot erase Bismillah-hir Rahmanir Rahim from the constitution and other contents.
Maudud also mentioned that the Awami League would not be able to erase the contents in the constitution regarding Bangladesh's relation with Muslim Ummah.
The discussion was also addressed by leaders of BNP and its front and associate organizations including Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Mirza Abbas, Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia, Nazrul Islam Khan, Sadeq Hossain Khoka, Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury, Shawkat Mahmud and Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was present at the function as an audience.
The BNP leaders recalled the glorious contribution of the late President Ziaur Rahman including his proclamation of independence, introduction of multi-party democracy, pioneering role in establishing SAARC, upholding Bangladesh's image in the world forum and establishing good relations with the Muslim World and important countries like China and Saudi Arabia.
BNP standing committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf said Awami League has no courage to restore the 1972 constitution by cancelling the amendments to the constitution brought by Ziaur Rahman reflecting the people's aspiration.
BNP senior joint secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said it should be the vow of the party faithfuls as well as people irrespective of opinion and party to join future movements under the leadership of Khaleda Zia to save democracy, independence and sovereignty of the country.
BNP also challenged that the ruling Awami League would never be able to return to 1972 constitution.
BNP leaders came up with the tough stance at a discussion held at the Engineers Institute auditorium, organized to mark the 29th death anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
BNP secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain, who chaired the discussion, said if the hartal is obstructed they know how to announce the non-stop agitation.
He asked the government to refrain from provocative statements and using state-machinery against the hartal. Otherwise, he cautioned that the consequences will not be good and the government will have to bear its responsibility.
Delwar said they want to carry out movement democratically, but if any step taken by the ruling party and the government foils the hartal, the future movement will be intensified as "soldiers of Zia don't know how to retreat."
He said the government has become unnerved in the wake of BNP calling the hartal.
Delwar said all need to join the movement under the leadership of Khaleda Zia to "save the country from the oppressive rulers."
Referring to the recent statements by Awami League leaders over returning to the '72 constitution, BNP front-ranking leader Barrister
Maudud Ahmed MP threw a challenge that the Awami League would never be able to restore the '72 constitution.
He said the AL leaders are uttering such words just to create instability and tension among people to cover up their failures.
Justifying his challenge, former Law Minister Maudud said the Awami League can never abolish the provisions of the Special Powers Act, and the emergency which were included in the 1972 constitution through amendment.
He further said the government cannot erase Bismillah-hir Rahmanir Rahim from the constitution and other contents.
Maudud also mentioned that the Awami League would not be able to erase the contents in the constitution regarding Bangladesh's relation with Muslim Ummah.
The discussion was also addressed by leaders of BNP and its front and associate organizations including Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Mirza Abbas, Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia, Nazrul Islam Khan, Sadeq Hossain Khoka, Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury, Shawkat Mahmud and Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was present at the function as an audience.
The BNP leaders recalled the glorious contribution of the late President Ziaur Rahman including his proclamation of independence, introduction of multi-party democracy, pioneering role in establishing SAARC, upholding Bangladesh's image in the world forum and establishing good relations with the Muslim World and important countries like China and Saudi Arabia.
BNP standing committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf said Awami League has no courage to restore the 1972 constitution by cancelling the amendments to the constitution brought by Ziaur Rahman reflecting the people's aspiration.
BNP senior joint secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said it should be the vow of the party faithfuls as well as people irrespective of opinion and party to join future movements under the leadership of Khaleda Zia to save democracy, independence and sovereignty of the country.