Worried about political future, BNP resorts to conspiracies: Information minister

Info Minister and Joint Common Secretary of the Awami League, Hasan Mahmud, mentioned BNP has resorted to conspiracies and propaganda as a result of it’s fearful about its political future.

“The world neighborhood is praising Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, however the BNP and Jamaat will not be joyful about it. Certainly they’re scared, as a result of the folks of the nation are pleased with Sheikh Hasina’s success,” he mentioned whereas exchanging views with Awami League leaders and activists in Sylhet on the Sylhet Circuit Home on Friday.

The data minister mentioned, “They (BNP) are spending cash to unfold propaganda in opposition to the nation. The BNP secretary common has despatched letters signed by him to US lawmakers and varied departments to cease US support to Bangladesh and reevaluate the problem of support to Bangladesh.”

Expressing astonishment in regards to the BNP’s actions, Hasan Mahmud mentioned, “How can the secretary common of a political celebration ship letters overseas with the intention of stopping support to the nation and likewise dream of operating the nation? They’re conspirators in opposition to the nation. They’re anti-national.”

Relating to the legislation on the formation of the Election Fee which was just lately handed in parliament, the data minister referred to totally different international locations the place the election fee is shaped by the top of state.

He mentioned, “Election commissions are shaped by the heads of state in Nepal and Sri Lanka. In Pakistan additionally the fee is shaped by the top of state together with the chief justices of all of the provinces. In Australia and New Zealand it’s shaped by the governor generals who symbolize the queen (Queen Elizabeth II).”  

“Now we have made the system, which is adopted internationally, extra clear. There isn’t a search committee in different international locations, however in keeping with our legislation, the search committee will suggest the names of 10 folks, from which the president will appoint 5,” he continued.

“After the legislation was handed unanimously, Mirza Fakhrul mentioned they may nonetheless not take part in any election below this authorities. In actual fact, they can’t be cured of the illness of claiming no to every little thing, as a result of they perceive they’ve moved far-off from the folks. In order that they have chosen the trail of assorted conspiracies,” he added.

Addressing the Awami League leaders and activists, he mentioned, “They (BNP) have chosen social media as a giant platform for spreading propaganda in opposition to the nation. In addition to selling the federal government’s growth actions, you should be energetic in social media in opposition to propaganda.”

He requested younger activists within the district to work collectively below the science and expertise secretaries of the celebration models in Sylhet on this regard.

Sylhet Metropolitan Awami League President Masuk Uddin Ahmed, Common Secretary Professor Zakir Hossain, Sylhet district Awami League performing president Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury, and Common Secretary Nasir Uddin Khan, additionally spoke on the assembly.