BSS-43 PM-RETIRED OFFICIALS LEAD 2

920

ZCZC

BSS-43

PM-RETIRED OFFICIALS LEAD 2

The prime minister said Dr Kamal Hossain and others are always vocal
against terrorism and corruption. “But for saving democracy, they gathered at
such a place of which leaders were involved in terrorism and corruption,” she
said.

She said Dr Kamal Hossain and some civil society members always speak about
various principles. “By joining hands with corrupts and terrorists, to where
have gone their principles and under whom they’re taking nominations?”

In this connection, Sheikh Hasina posed a question what type of democracy
they want to bring in the country by forging a unity with corrupts and
terrorists.

“My question is that where is lack of democracy and what is its
definition…what type of democracy they want to give and they could not say
that definition,” she said.

The prime minister said how those, who did not abide by laws, will
establish the rule of law and root out militancy and terrorism from the
country. “I don’t know how Bangladesh will be developed by those who
destroyed the country,” she said.

About her dialogue with Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, Sheikh
Hasina said: “They wanted to talk to us and we held dialogue (with them) as
many as they wanted. We did it to create a beautiful environment and the
elections are held”.

In this connection, she urged the countrymen to stay alert against those
who are always engaged in conspiracy. “You will have to remain careful about
those who always hatch plots against the country and its people,” she said.

MORE/SH/MRI/2225 hrs