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Who they want to bring to power ousting me?

PM wonders about leftists

Published : Friday, 3 May, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 269
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the countrys leftist parties who they want to bring to power by ousting her.

"The leftists have turned by 90 degrees. Well, they want to oust me. But could they determine who would come next?   It is my question. Who would come to power and who would work for the country? But it is not clear who they want to bring," she said.

The premier said this while addressing a press conference arranged at her official residence Ganabhaban on the outcome of her recent six-day visit to Thailand.

Replying to a question, she said since it is not clear whom the leftists want to bring in power next, none of them don get response from the people.

She said yes, movement is being carried out. Staying in a foreign land as a fugitive, someone is doing movement  as well as giving orders online everyday thanks to Digital Bangladesh made by her government, she added.

 "Let those who are waging a movement do it. We at least are not hindering it," she said.

Criticizing the US style to curb ongoing demonstrations carried out against Israeli aggression on Palestine, the PM said there is a possibility now for Bangladesh to stop the movement here following the American style.

"I think our police now can follow the American police. We asked them (Bangladesh Police) to show patience," she said, adding that their member was beaten to death in October 2023.

"So, our police can take measures to curb movement in American style," she went on.

Replying to another question, the prime minister said her governments goal is to make the ongoing upazila election a meaningful one.

In this context, she said a good number of political parties boycott elections as they have no capacity to run in the polls.

"Why do they boycott elections? The reason is that they actually don have capacity to compete in the elections," said Sheikh Hasina, also the President of ruling Bangladesh Awami League.

She declared her recent six-day trip to Thailand as a landmark success, aimed at safeguarding Bangladeshs economic interests and elevating its regional presence.

She said, "Overall, this visit was a significant step forward in our efforts to protect our economic interests and enhance our regional involvement."

The trip included a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings, underscoring a commitment to strengthening ties between Bangladesh and Thailand.

"This official visit will serve as a milestone in our bilateral relationship and ushers in a new era of fruitful partnerships," stated Prime Minister Hasina.

She also highlighted the importance of her visit to Thailand, an influential ASEAN member, as being crucial for advancing economic and diplomatic ties. "The visit will play an important role in enhancing our bilateral economic relations, including advancing talks on a free trade agreement, boosting communication, and more," she elaborated.

Furthermore, Prime Minister Hasina expressed optimism regarding the impact of her discussions with Prime Minister Thavisin on the issue of Rohingya repatriation.

She was also hopeful that her discussions with the Thai Prime Minister will encourage Thailand to adopt a stronger stance on the speedy repatriation of Rohingyas, both bilaterally and within the ASEAN framework.

Prime Minister Hasina also pointed out that the visit is expected to significantly support Bangladeshs bid to become an ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner by 2024, marking a significant step in its diplomatic endeavours in the region.

The prime minister returned to Bangladesh on April 29 after concluding her visit, which began on April 24 at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin.     —UNB


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