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Corrupts and beneficiaries in AL:
The Awami League president said she does not see any intruders and beneficiaries in her party.
Sheikh Hasina said the Awami League leaders and workers liberated the country by sacrificing their life throughout the year. “They have contributions to all movements from the Language Movement to the Liberation War,” she said.
The premier said the people of the country get something when the Awami League stays in power. “Compare a picture that where the country was before 2008 and where it now exists … whether the poverty rate is reduced, employment is made and anybody dies of starvation,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said the Awami League is the only party which is run according to its constitution.
“On the other hand, the BNP stays well when it remains in power. Their roots have no strength as they are like as parasite… they are like as “swarnalata”. Such a plant looks like very beautiful and they are grown on other trees which they later destroy,” she said.
The prime minister said if the condition of a party like BNP becomes vulnerable, who is responsible for it? “Certainly, those who run and lead the party,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina said the Awami League is a tested political party and its principle is to protest against injustice. “We didn’t create an elite class and our target of development is the rural folk,” she said.
About the corruption issue, the prime minister asked the questioner to specifically say that against whom allegation of corruption exists. “We must take action against the corrupt as we didn’t come to power to commit graft and don’t want anybody be indulged in it.
“I will not accept if you tell wrong and put false blame on us. Because I’ve consideration about my party and its leaders and workers,” she added.
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