BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday declined to propose for a dialogue with the government and warned of tougher protests like shutdowns and blockades if the ruling Awami League-led administration does not step down.
She made the statement at a Manikganj rally hours after her close aide and BNP’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir sought a formal proposal from the government to hold talks.
Khaleda’s comment also put brakes on the ruling quarter’s enthusiasm for a dialogue to end the current political deadlock.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday said Khaleda should propose for talks first, while LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam said they were open to dialogue.
But Khaleda said, “There’s no point in talking to them (the government). Either they will go, or more shutdowns and blockades will be announced.”
She termed the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as one of ‘killers’.
Her party has been saying it would not contest next polls without a caretaker government in place, while the government stresses it would not restore the system annulled in 2011 in line with a Supreme Court order.
Khaleda held the government responsible for the death of people during the recent violence.
“There will be special tribunals in the future to try these killings ... No. 1 person, I mean the current Prime Minister, must stand in the dock for trial.”
She visited Singair in Manikganj where four people were killed during a recent violence on Feb 24.
The opposition chief also extended financial assistance to the families of those killed and injured during that violence.
She visited the residence of Maulana Nasir Uddin and offered condolences to the bereaved family members. The BNP chief handed over cheques of Tk 300,000 each to four bereaved families. She also distributed financial aid to the families of those injured.
Khaleda told the rally, “The people have lost their faith in this government. They (the government) used police to commit mass murders. At least 170 people have been killed. That’s why this killer government cannot stay in power anymore. This government must be ousted through tougher movement.”
“There is no point of having any talks with this killer government. Some more lives will possibly be lost in the process to oust them. But even then, we must take it to the streets to remove this government.”
She urged everyone to make countrywide shutdowns for Monday and Tuesday successful. “Fresh programmes will be announced later.”
Khaleda’s comment also put brakes on the ruling quarter’s enthusiasm for a dialogue to end the current political deadlock.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday said Khaleda should propose for talks first, while LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam said they were open to dialogue.
But Khaleda said, “There’s no point in talking to them (the government). Either they will go, or more shutdowns and blockades will be announced.”
She termed the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as one of ‘killers’.
Her party has been saying it would not contest next polls without a caretaker government in place, while the government stresses it would not restore the system annulled in 2011 in line with a Supreme Court order.
Khaleda held the government responsible for the death of people during the recent violence.
“There will be special tribunals in the future to try these killings ... No. 1 person, I mean the current Prime Minister, must stand in the dock for trial.”
She visited Singair in Manikganj where four people were killed during a recent violence on Feb 24.
The opposition chief also extended financial assistance to the families of those killed and injured during that violence.
She visited the residence of Maulana Nasir Uddin and offered condolences to the bereaved family members. The BNP chief handed over cheques of Tk 300,000 each to four bereaved families. She also distributed financial aid to the families of those injured.
Khaleda told the rally, “The people have lost their faith in this government. They (the government) used police to commit mass murders. At least 170 people have been killed. That’s why this killer government cannot stay in power anymore. This government must be ousted through tougher movement.”
“There is no point of having any talks with this killer government. Some more lives will possibly be lost in the process to oust them. But even then, we must take it to the streets to remove this government.”
She urged everyone to make countrywide shutdowns for Monday and Tuesday successful. “Fresh programmes will be announced later.”
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