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Govt continues multilateral diplomatic efforts to repatriate Rohingyas: PM
SANGSAD BHABAN, June 26, 2019 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has been continuing its diplomatic efforts with Myanmar alongside with international and regional forums to send back the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their homeland.
“We are continuing bilateral efforts with Myanmar to resolve the crisis regarding forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (Rohingyas) alongside with carrying out diplomatic efforts with international and regional forums to mount pressure on Myanmar to bring Rohingyas back to their homeland,” she said.
The world leaders are currently putting immense pressure on Myanmar to stop inhuman torture on Rohingyas and repatriate their citizens, she told the Jatiya Sangsad while replying to a tabled question from Awami League lawmaker Nur Mohammad from Kishoreganj-2 constituency.
In this context, she also said, “I have put forwarded five-point proposal including complete implementation of former UN Secretary General Kafi Annan Commission’s recommendations at 72th general assembly and three-point proposal on the sideline of the 73rd general assembly of the United Nations to repatriate over one million forcibly displaced Rohingyas.”
Besides, various international organizations and forums, such as Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a platform of 57 muslim countries, Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) have been working to mount pressure on Myanmar to return their nationals, she also said.
Criticizing the Myanmar authority for making excuse to bring Rohingyas back despite striking three pacts with Bangladesh in which it is clearly mentioned that the process of Rohingyas’ repatriation will be completed within two years, the premier said, “They (Myanmar) are lingering the process making various excuses.”
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