Govt can't evade responsibility for Momen's remarks, says GM Quader

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Saturday said the government cannot avoid responsibility for Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen's recent statement on seeking India's help to keep Sheikh Hasina in power, reports UNB.
"Such a statement has also embarrassed our neighbouring friendly country India. It also brought into question the sovereignty of the country," he said.
GM Quader made the remarks while exchanging greetings with the leaders and prominent personalities of the Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami at the Jatiya Party Chairman's Banani office.
GM Quader, also the deputy opposition leader in parliament, said many people are leaving the country and going to other countries in order to survive: "A reign of corruption has been established in the country. Ideals and justice are being washed away by the tsunami of corruption."
He said the government can take initiatives to formulate the Minority Protection Act and form the Minority Commission.
GM Quader said their party founder HM Ershad ensured equal rights for all religions alongside making Islam the state religion.
The Jatiya Party chief said criticism must be tolerated and accountability must be ensured to govern the country properly.
GM Quader said the government used to dismiss it as a ridiculous matter when the issue of extrajudicial killings is raised. "As a result, we are known to the world as a state of liars."
Stating that the electoral system of the country has collapsed, he said people need to have the scope to elect their representatives by exercising voting rights in elections."