If voted to power, AL won't formulate any anti-Islam law: Motia
Sunday, 14 December 2008
If voted to power, the Awami League (AL) will not formulate any anti-Islam law as it is committed to restore the image of Islam as a religion of peace and equality, reports UNB.
This was stated by AL presidium member Motia Chowdhury while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the AL Media Centre for Election in city's Dhanmondi Saturday afternoon.
"We strongly oppose the forces which use the name of Islam to promote their political interests. The extremists have destroyed the image of Islam as a religion of peace. We, in the Awami League, will do everything to restore the image of Islam," Matia Chowdhury said.
She added: "We don't want that a Muslim, just for having Ali or Mohammad with his name, be subjected to checks abroad ten times more than other people. The image of Islam as a religion of openness and equality will have to be established."
Motia further said AL and its allies in the election do not want to use Islam as a political weapon. "We'll ensure the rights of practicing all religions."
Focusing on the party's election manifesto, she said AL wants to present the nation a vision for a long time to build Bangladesh as a prosperous country.
The AL presidium member reiterated the party's commitment to establish freedom of press and journalism, saying that AL is the party that had granted licenses to private television channels and made the cell phone technology cheaper.
This was stated by AL presidium member Motia Chowdhury while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the AL Media Centre for Election in city's Dhanmondi Saturday afternoon.
"We strongly oppose the forces which use the name of Islam to promote their political interests. The extremists have destroyed the image of Islam as a religion of peace. We, in the Awami League, will do everything to restore the image of Islam," Matia Chowdhury said.
She added: "We don't want that a Muslim, just for having Ali or Mohammad with his name, be subjected to checks abroad ten times more than other people. The image of Islam as a religion of openness and equality will have to be established."
Motia further said AL and its allies in the election do not want to use Islam as a political weapon. "We'll ensure the rights of practicing all religions."
Focusing on the party's election manifesto, she said AL wants to present the nation a vision for a long time to build Bangladesh as a prosperous country.
The AL presidium member reiterated the party's commitment to establish freedom of press and journalism, saying that AL is the party that had granted licenses to private television channels and made the cell phone technology cheaper.